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coalescing

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verb

present participle of coalesce
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Recent Examples of coalescing
Noun
That creates some logistical difficulties when there needs to be a coalescing of the members of the court. John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 When scaled up, systems can hold on to their predictable operation, decrease infrastructure costs and scale through message grouping, chunking or coalescing. Ajay Pandey, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 Building the Power Unit Kosinski assembled his own pit crew to realize his vivid vision of brilliant but messy underdogs coalescing to triumph in one of the world’s most popular sports. Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025 The offensive line with a new and young left side showed signs of coalescing, enabling Patrick Mahomes to have precious time that’s been in short supply the last couple of seasons. Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
This extreme foregrounding of character in terms of action endows the cast with a retrospective air of typecasting, in a positive sense—the actors seem made for their parts, coalescing with their characters temperamentally. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026 Every so often, the British writer-director Mike Leigh makes a movie in which the stars — and the tartly casual dramatic scenes — line up, coalescing into a full-on vision of prickly humanity. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 There may even be a partnership or collaboration involved in what’s coalescing right now, and unexpected ways to team up with other people. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Audience review scores are coalescing, resulting in an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Instead of coalescing around a single proposal, lawmakers across the aisle are locked in a broader fight over whether states should retain the ability to legislate on AI across certain subject areas, or at all. Caleb Knapp, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 The opposite happens a few minutes later at the end of totality, when a Baily's bead appears, then a few more, quickly coalescing into a second diamond ring. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026 That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Four Black candidates – Luther Campbell, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Dale Holness and Elijah Manley – considered coalescing behind one candidate who could defeat Wasserman Schultz in the primary, but ultimately decided against it. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
Noun
  • Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds.
    Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Disney has begun putting some ESPN content on Disney+ and offers bundles combining ESPN, Disney+ and Hulu, aiming to boost overall streaming subscriptions and engagement.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Windstar offers Cruise Tours in Greece combining the best of the land and the sea to check off those bucket list experiences.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Among the cooperating witnesses expected to testify is Joseph Vincent, a former Drug Enforcement Administration informant who did not testify in the first trial.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors said then-Sheriff Lee Baca ordered deputies to hide an inmate who was cooperating with an FBI investigation.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Deployed both ways The AQNav uses a software-first architecture that is designed for integration into current and future defense systems.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Engineers and operators can compare those recommendations with actual plant performance before allowing tighter integration.
    Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In recent years, however, a younger generation of entrepreneurs has broadened the scope, fusing Arabic culture and social media culture in fun, modern ways.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In Florida, on top of uniting with brother Matthew, Tkachuk joins a team thirsty to regain championship glory after injuries derailed last season.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The experiment used room-temperature electron irradiation, not the low-temperature neutron environment expected inside a fusion system.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • More than a manufacturer, Brandix supports global brands throughout the entire product development process, collaborating on designs that meet end consumers’ rapidly changing demands.
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone kind of knew each other, creators were constantly collaborating, and there was a real sense of community.
    Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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