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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis
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as in cooperating
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 coalescing
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
Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Deutsche Bank analysts said in the report last week that Fed officials seem to be coalescing around the idea that reducing the balance sheet will be a slower process that requires more fundamental changes at the central bank.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicago’s jazz scene is coalescing around the occasion, which, contrary to its name, actually encompasses a dense week of programming running April 25 to May 1.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The most popular origin story involves Theia—a Mars-sized protoplanet—smashing into the primordial proto-Earth, with the debris from both bodies quickly coalescing into the moon.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Van Auken was interested in the candidate, but, even more than that, in the public energy coalescing around him.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prospective agreement with the Mercosur trade bloc is coalescing quickly as the steady drumbeat of trade diversification advances across the Western Hemisphere.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said that while Hilton has increased his support, so has Bianco — potentially undercutting any confidence that Democrats may have had in a recent poll that appeared to show Republicans coalescing around Hilton.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
How Venezuelan Christians are reacting to Maduro's capture Christians who are concerned about immigration crackdowns are coalescing in Texas, too.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
The project began coalescing last year, after the two had completed the arduous but clearly satisfying production on Apex.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Deutsche Bank analysts said in the report last week that Fed officials seem to be coalescing around the idea that reducing the balance sheet will be a slower process that requires more fundamental changes at the central bank.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Chicago’s jazz scene is coalescing around the occasion, which, contrary to its name, actually encompasses a dense week of programming running April 25 to May 1.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The most popular origin story involves Theia—a Mars-sized protoplanet—smashing into the primordial proto-Earth, with the debris from both bodies quickly coalescing into the moon.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Van Auken was interested in the candidate, but, even more than that, in the public energy coalescing around him.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prospective agreement with the Mercosur trade bloc is coalescing quickly as the steady drumbeat of trade diversification advances across the Western Hemisphere.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Melissa Michelson, a political science professor at Menlo College, said that while Hilton has increased his support, so has Bianco — potentially undercutting any confidence that Democrats may have had in a recent poll that appeared to show Republicans coalescing around Hilton.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
How Venezuelan Christians are reacting to Maduro's capture Christians who are concerned about immigration crackdowns are coalescing in Texas, too.
—Haajrah Gilani, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Authorities have accused the men of killing Vega to prevent her from cooperating with authorities.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Independence police said the driver of the Tacoma remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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The integration of Nextiles and Betterguards creates a new wearables ecosystem and data platform designed to unlock capabilities across injury prevention, athlete recovery and performance monitoring.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Elena Lécué, chief marketing officer, Scentbird My AI engine of choice is Claude, because of its seamless integration with my workspace.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Azumi aims to reinterpret these, long famed for fusing historic aesthetics with unrivaled hospitality.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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But Muskism is not about replacing countries with companies — it is about fusing the two.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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Frank never had a chance of uniting the crowd following lethargic home defeats to Chelsea, Fulham and Arsenal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Over at Soukana restaurant, Vietnamese head chef Hoai Nguyen presides over an Asian-fusion menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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This is not fusion, but testament to the world as one big town, as perhaps only a third-culture kid — with Filipino and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry, and a girlhood spent in the Deep South — would know.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Fraser and Guthrie ended their personal relationship, but decided for the time being to continue collaborating, and the band left 4AD to sign to Fontana Records.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Hendricks imparts the importance of theater skills — like collaborating, listening, interpreting, storytelling, checking your ego, taking criticism — even if his pupils go on to careers outside the arts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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