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as in combined

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verb

past tense of coalesce
1
as in fused
to come together to form a single unit several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis

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2
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
Verb
Worries have coalesced around whether public opposition or supply chain constraints will limit the buildout, and if revenues will keep up with Big Tech’s breakneck infrastructure spending. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The character always bumped some people, and those feelings coalesced around Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 An enormous collision with ancient Mars could have blasted material into orbit to form a debris disk from which the two moons eventually coalesced. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The gestures of moving, being, and breathing coalesced for Kristin as this poem, which emerged from the state of presence that is meditation-in-action. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 Indeed, the entire studio has coalesced around Reeves in this delicate moment. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Republicans coalesced around Hilton after the president endorsed him over his GOP rival, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a staunch Trump supporter who later said the endorsement made Hilton unelectable. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The movement first coalesced around mistrust of the health system and corporate influence. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 Over time, his interests coalesced in an idea to establish a workshop where students and musicians could find quality instruments and services. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
  1. combined
  2. fused
  3. cooperated
  4. merged
  5. united
  6. incorporated
  7. collaborated
  8. blended
Adjective
  • That would make SpaceX the acquiring company in a stock swap, and potentially give Musk the best chance of controlling a combined entity.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Assuming a 30% takeover premium, SpaceX would pay nearly $2 trillion in stock, leaving Tesla’s shareholders with almost half the combined company.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Verb
  • Science fiction is a broad genre, and in one of its most beloved forms, it’s fused with the dynamics of a thriller.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Once the hair’s fused to his scalp, Homer starts thinking like Snake, and goes after those who sent him to the Big House in the first place, including Bart.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fused
Verb
  • The agent cooperated with police during the initial investigation, the local agency said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, authorities said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperated
Adjective
  • Wiseman, who joined Paramount+ in August 2025, won’t make the transition to the merged Skydance structure under Casey Bloys, who revealed his new direct reports in a memo to staff on Friday.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The merged media conglomerates will now operate under one entity as Skydance, and means that Comedy Central’s The Daily Show and HBO Max’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver are now run by the same corporation.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of merged
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  • Cybersecurity, older and more diffuse, is united by a culture of cynicism, pragmatism, and dark humor.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The effort also has the potential to sow division within an industry that has united behind the goal of passing the first-ever federal film incentive.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of united
Adjective
  • Tax impact for business owners The vast majority of incorporated businesses in Colorado don’t report any taxable income, according to the Department of Revenue data.
    — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2026
  • New Mexico was an incorporated territory of the United States until becoming the 47th state in 1912.
    — Daniel Borunda, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporated
Verb
  • The property collaborated with Nobu and the food is clean and delicious—unsurprisingly, lots of raw fish and produce like spicy microgreens and August-sweet tomatoes grown at Sensei’s hydroponic farm down the road.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in Switzerland in 2010, On has collaborated with an impressive roster of partners over the last 16 years, from tennis legend Roger Federer to Spanish fashion house Loewe, all while staying true to its mission of celebrating movement.
    — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborated
Adjective
  • Smashburger is the clearest example in the source reporting, since the chain says its fryers use 100% beef tallow oil but its Smash Fries get a blended oil.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This direction is displayed in Edit, a capsule built around blended fabrics that redefine denim’s hand feel, movement and seasonal relevance, Ahmad said.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of blended

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“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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