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to come together to form a single unit
several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the historic preservation movement gained momentum when the two groups coalesced
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Recent Examples of coalesced
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Their defense-first, collective approach and Hiller’s maneuvers coalesced in a 2024-25 season that put them in position to finally break the Oilers’ stranglehold on them in playoff meetings and advance in the postseason for the first time since the 2014 Stanley Cup victory.
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
By the time Ryerson made his Norwegian debut in 2020, part of a young roster called up during the coronavirus pandemic, things were starting to turn around and that core of youngsters soon coalesced into a second golden generation.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Earth, Wind & Fire, a project named after his astrological reading, coalesced in the late ’60s, blending soul, funk, Latin jazz, rock, and more.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
James Powel The Democratic race for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, where the party sees its best chance to flip the seat, has largely coalesced around entrepreneur Greg Kidd and former state Assemblymember Teresa Benitez-Thompson.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Tate flaunted his growing wealth on social media, and a following coalesced.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Yost is term-limited and was effectively forced out of the governor's race last year as GOP support coalesced around biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
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CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The deal the Assembly and Senate coalesced behind includes a step toward a significant new corporate tax.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Their defense-first, collective approach and Hiller’s maneuvers coalesced in a 2024-25 season that put them in position to finally break the Oilers’ stranglehold on them in playoff meetings and advance in the postseason for the first time since the 2014 Stanley Cup victory.
—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
By the time Ryerson made his Norwegian debut in 2020, part of a young roster called up during the coronavirus pandemic, things were starting to turn around and that core of youngsters soon coalesced into a second golden generation.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Earth, Wind & Fire, a project named after his astrological reading, coalesced in the late ’60s, blending soul, funk, Latin jazz, rock, and more.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
James Powel The Democratic race for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, where the party sees its best chance to flip the seat, has largely coalesced around entrepreneur Greg Kidd and former state Assemblymember Teresa Benitez-Thompson.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Tate flaunted his growing wealth on social media, and a following coalesced.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Yost is term-limited and was effectively forced out of the governor's race last year as GOP support coalesced around biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
—
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
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Ulseth said the city likely will have to adjust its combined sewer operations as drought and extreme rain — both exacerbated by climate change — are expected to continue.
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The combined market value of just five companies—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon—exceeds $20 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Europe’s five largest economies.
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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All seven dioceses have cooperated with the AG's investigation, state officials said.
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However, that would turn out to be the only time in those six merged seasons when a returning player did not make it to the final two.
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The merged company would not only be a mega-monopoly, Energy and Policy Institute Executive Director David Pomerantz told the New York Times.
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In the midst of past progressive insurgencies, such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset victory in the 2018 NY-14 Democratic primary and Jamaal Bowman’s 2020 win in NY-16, NYC unions were largely united in support of the incumbent representatives vying to hold onto their seats.
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World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home.
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Eatonville is nationally known as the nation’s first incorporated municipality with an all-African American government.
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The dining area offers an incorporated wine cellar, and the family room features an entertainment wall.
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Swift was a bridesmaid at both Lena Dunham’s intimate 2021 London wedding as well as the 2023 Jersey shore wedding of actress Margaret Qualley and Dunham’s ex, producer Jack Antonoff — with whom Swift has collaborated on myriad albums.
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For the project, Manzoni collaborated closely with LoveFrom, the collective led by former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive and industrial-design savant Marc Newson.
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Through initiatives such as the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs, companies, governments, development finance institutions and investors are increasingly working together to move blended finance from fragmented, bespoke transactions toward more practical, scalable models.
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There are also more blended beverages hitting the menu starting July 14, including new Blended Energy Refreshers -- featuring Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade and Mango Strawberry Lemonade flavors -- as well as a Blended Pink Energy Drink.
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“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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