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How is the word coalesce different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of coalesce are amalgamate, blend, commingle, fuse, merge, mingle, and mix. While all these words mean "to combine into a more or less uniform whole," coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity.

telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait

When would amalgamate be a good substitute for coalesce?

While the synonyms amalgamate and coalesce are close in meaning, amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities.

refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community

When can blend be used instead of coalesce?

The synonyms blend and coalesce are sometimes interchangeable, but blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture.

blended several teas to create a balanced flavor

When might commingle be a better fit than coalesce?

The words commingle and coalesce are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling.

a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her

When is fuse a more appropriate choice than coalesce?

The words fuse and coalesce can be used in similar contexts, but fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product.

a building in which modernism and classicism are fused

When could merge be used to replace coalesce?

Although the words merge and coalesce have much in common, merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole.

in his mind reality and fantasy merged

In what contexts can mingle take the place of coalesce?

The meanings of mingle and coalesce largely overlap; however, mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active.

fear mingled with anticipation in my mind

Where would mix be a reasonable alternative to coalesce?

While in some cases nearly identical to coalesce, mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity.

mix the salad greens
mix a drink

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coalesce That 2010s optimism continued past the 2016 election, when Hollywood’s A-list coalesced around preventing Trump from taking office, appeared at protests, and, most famously, popularized the Me Too movement. Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025 And there's the sorry fact that Pakistan and China and other countries tend to coalesce into an anti-India coalition of sorts. Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025 Local governments bend over backwards to keep tax hike proposals obscured until the last moment hoping that opposition won’t have time to coalesce. Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Apr. 2025 But their ideas failed to coalesce into a coherent plan before events moved in an entirely different direction at the end of 1994. Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coalesce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesce
Verb
  • But now Korn are opening for a girl who combines the best of Britney and Korn — a freak off the leash.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
  • The niche, expensive flagship Android phone continues the design language of previous Xperia devices, while combining the prowess of Sony's various hardware brands, from its Bravia TV and Alpha camera teams to the Walkman music department.
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • On the day of the killing, police said that Hawkins was cooperating with detectives’ investigation.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
  • Spartan College Campus President Chris Becker said the school is cooperating with the investigation.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Remarkably, the vote against advancing the bill came after President Donald Trump had called on Republicans in a social media post to unite behind it.
    Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
  • What unites these contemporary sybarites with their stylish forebears is a powerful longing for freedom.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • His wife, notes Fairweather, who collaborated closely with Pilecki’s relatives while researching his biography, worked as a house cleaner in a Catholic orphanage.
    Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
  • Hollywood executives and California leadership, including its Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, have welcomed presidential attention to the matter, extending offers to collaborate on a solution.
    Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • The media and retail giants signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday to merge their respective cinema chains — Megabox and Lotte Cinema — creating what would become the nation’s largest theatrical exhibition entity.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 May 2025
  • Once the top three from each bracket are solidified, the queens will merge with the rest of the top competitors from all three groups.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025

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“Coalesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesce. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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