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as in fused
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
Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, lawmakers coalesced around the need to improve rehabilitation programming and reduce recidivism rates as part of a broader investment in South Dakota’s prison system.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
Eventually, as darkness descended, hundreds of shimmering dots coalesced to form a pulsating galaxy of light.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the past few years, community involvement has coalesced around the issue of education.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, the floating wind industry has largely coalesced around a semisubmersible design based on oil and gas platforms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
After 1979, various paramilitary groups that toppled the shah soon coalesced into the IRGC.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Outside Iran, some of the diaspora and opposition groups have coalesced around Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah dethroned by the 1979 Revolution.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The right, in turn, coalesced around her.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, lawmakers coalesced around the need to improve rehabilitation programming and reduce recidivism rates as part of a broader investment in South Dakota’s prison system.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
Eventually, as darkness descended, hundreds of shimmering dots coalesced to form a pulsating galaxy of light.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the past few years, community involvement has coalesced around the issue of education.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, the floating wind industry has largely coalesced around a semisubmersible design based on oil and gas platforms.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2026
After 1979, various paramilitary groups that toppled the shah soon coalesced into the IRGC.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Outside Iran, some of the diaspora and opposition groups have coalesced around Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah dethroned by the 1979 Revolution.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
Adjective
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Both loans carry the same interest rate and amortization term, resulting in a single combined monthly payment.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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For a working family of four, the two adults need to make $368,742 in combined salary for comfortable living.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The housing market has not cooperated, and its push into serving professional contractors hasn't been able to move the needle, given that activity is sluggish everywhere.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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The driver of the Mazda remained at the scene of the collision and cooperated with authorities, police said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The new merged company will operate under the DCM brand.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Another development worth watching is what role Anderson Cooper will play in the merged operation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sixth grader Starry Hampton said the students were united in their effort to protest ICE.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many Wisconsinites know the Republican Party was founded in Ripon, when 54 of its about 100 voters united under a new banner to oppose the expansion of slavery in 1854.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to the indictment, Rivera also collaborated with Gorrín to arrange a meeting between Sessions, the Texas Republican congressman, and Maduro in Caracas.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The singers at times incorporated lighting into the choreography, making the design become a major character in the production.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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This compact hair tool travel bag keeps your styling tools and accessories together and the incorporated heat-resistant mat protects hotel surfaces from damage.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The order covers federated IT systems and mission platforms across all services.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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