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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis
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as in unites
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 coalesces
The 2018 film First Reformed cast him as a minister whose painful past coalesces with an environmentalist awakening in an epic crisis of faith.
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Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesces
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For an extra-inventive twist, Brazilian designer Lucas Simões recently unveiled the Colendra chair, a wild, sculptural example of metalworking that combines an irreverent sensibility with practiced craft.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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In addition to individual programs from our peers, the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME USA) runs a national apprenticeship program that combines classroom study with on-the-job training.—
Mark Rayfield,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Amazon said the new offering unites its Happy Belly and Amazon Fresh brands under one label.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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An ambitious and unique branding strategy unites all entities within the Média Participations group, placing The Marsupilamis at the forefront of our creative efforts.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The foot bone connects to the leg bone, the leg bone connects to the hip bone, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team across the Causeway — the highway viaduct that connects Yolo County and Sacramento — would be the Sacramento State Hornets.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Addressing concerns about the ability of Bixby's lawyers to defend him, Scott said their client cooperates with his legal team and the psychiatrists who treat and question him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Agarwal noted that it’s been interesting to see how the community cooperates to make a trip that’s not all zigzagging and circles.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The unit collaborates with various federal, state, tribal, and local partners, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, to combat terrorism.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The brand frequently collaborates with stars on signature smoothies, with past partners including Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendall Jenner, and Olivia Rodrigo.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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While rooted in historical detail, Merrill and Farnham’s design ultimately merges tradition with the rhythms of contemporary life.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Lee Radziwill Double Bag is one of those rare birds that effectively merges form and function.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Coalesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesces. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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