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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
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
But a new study shows that some communities on the continent actually coalesced, becoming more cosmopolitan and diverse.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
An instant fan club of sorts coalesced around Glantz.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The debris thrown out into space from this colossal collision eventually coalesced gravitationally to form our lunar companion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
And theoretically, the industry coalesced around a 45-day window, except for Universal, who was at 17 days on smaller movies and 31 on bigger movies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
House Republicans initially balked at the plan, but GOP leaders and the president have since coalesced around a strategy that would fund DHS through the normal appropriations process while funding ICE and CBP through budget reconciliation, which would not require Democratic votes.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
When their cultural impact coalesced with a massive talent infusion through the transfer portal, the Bruins captured their first championship in the NCAA era by routing South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The right, in turn, coalesced around her.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Sometime between 1517, when Luther published his Ninety-five Theses, and Robespierre’s time, the idea of the future coalesced.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
But a new study shows that some communities on the continent actually coalesced, becoming more cosmopolitan and diverse.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 29 Apr. 2026
An instant fan club of sorts coalesced around Glantz.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
The debris thrown out into space from this colossal collision eventually coalesced gravitationally to form our lunar companion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
And theoretically, the industry coalesced around a 45-day window, except for Universal, who was at 17 days on smaller movies and 31 on bigger movies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
House Republicans initially balked at the plan, but GOP leaders and the president have since coalesced around a strategy that would fund DHS through the normal appropriations process while funding ICE and CBP through budget reconciliation, which would not require Democratic votes.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
When their cultural impact coalesced with a massive talent infusion through the transfer portal, the Bruins captured their first championship in the NCAA era by routing South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The right, in turn, coalesced around her.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
Adjective
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The dot-com crash was disastrous for the company and Turner, the largest individual shareholder in the combined company.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In a few short years, warfare was revolutionized by the introduction of the tank, the airplane, and combined arms tactics.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The savory crepe, wrapped in paper, is a walkable handheld, its delicate, lightly spongy batter of mung bean flower fused with an egg that’s cracked on top, then spread, ensuring both come in every delicious bite.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The exec’s personal and professional backgrounds officially fused last year when he was named CEO of the Tennis Channel by Sinclair, which paid $350 million to acquire it in 2016.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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The latest four works are tied to Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, a former 1MDB lawyer and Low associate who returned to Malaysia in 2023 and has since cooperated with authorities.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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During the manhunt, Berry called his parents, who cooperated with investigators, the sheriff said before Berry’s body was found.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The $111-billion deal would saddle the merged company with $79 billion in debt, forcing executives to make steep cost cuts while maintaining ambitious theatrical output.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The merged company would boast a stable of top artists including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Drake.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Amid his hospitalization, the Ponder community, about 60 miles northwest of Dallas, has united in a show of support for the beloved coach.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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That a people united, a people organized cannot be defeated.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Sources have told Deadline that Fox was originally unhappy with the creative on Season 14 of the show, but collaborated with the creative team and was ultimately sated.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Investigators contacted police in Houston and collaborated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Urso argued that incorporated areas have always helped subsidize the roads and services of unincorporated areas.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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The proposal would include Sacramento County and its incorporated cities — Folsom, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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