1
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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as in merging
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Recent Examples of coalescing
Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Senate Republicans are coalescing around allowing the simultaneous confirmation of many executive branch nominees, a change based on a 2023 Democratic proposal — that would allow more confirmations than that plan’s 10-nominee limit.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The effect is that of passions diverted, of dark energies coalescing into something resembling a community.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Smallville was a petri dish for virtual sociality; rather than watching cells multiply, Park observed the agents gradually coalescing from individual nodes into a unified network.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Mamdani has been in the process of coalescing Democratic support behind his candidacy after his upset win in the primary in June over Cuomo.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
There are many unpleasant things to not miss about the monoculture of our increasingly distant past — but coalescing around a unified interest, and the feeling of togetherness arising from that act, is not one of them.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Yes, because Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 combines great music with a great narrative — enormous singles, blockbuster collaborations and a no-skips album coalescing around a battle that’s heated, personal and entertaining as hell.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Of course, this restaurant was created with Garcia’s mentor, Jamal James Kent, who died of a heart attack this summer as this project was coalescing on 360 Park Avenue.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
Specifically the support and enthusiasm for stablecoins/stable tokens, highlighted by the recent launch of the Frontier token by the state of Wyoming provides an almost ideal on-ramp for AI and crypto to continue coalescing.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Senate Republicans are coalescing around allowing the simultaneous confirmation of many executive branch nominees, a change based on a 2023 Democratic proposal — that would allow more confirmations than that plan’s 10-nominee limit.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The effect is that of passions diverted, of dark energies coalescing into something resembling a community.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Smallville was a petri dish for virtual sociality; rather than watching cells multiply, Park observed the agents gradually coalescing from individual nodes into a unified network.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Mamdani has been in the process of coalescing Democratic support behind his candidacy after his upset win in the primary in June over Cuomo.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
There are many unpleasant things to not miss about the monoculture of our increasingly distant past — but coalescing around a unified interest, and the feeling of togetherness arising from that act, is not one of them.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Yes, because Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 combines great music with a great narrative — enormous singles, blockbuster collaborations and a no-skips album coalescing around a battle that’s heated, personal and entertaining as hell.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Of course, this restaurant was created with Garcia’s mentor, Jamal James Kent, who died of a heart attack this summer as this project was coalescing on 360 Park Avenue.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
Verb
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An impending roadblock is combining with the Senate, whose NDAA version has a topline of $925 billion.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk, lived with a romantic partner who is transgender and cooperating with authorities, Utah Governor Spencer Cox has said.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that Tyler Robinson, the suspect in custody, was not cooperating with investigators.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Local food in Hawai‘i is singular, defined by the natural merging of flavors across the islands’ many diasporas.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The merging of the modern and traditional is an effort to help people find God in a new way, said Reverend Jason Roberson, the head priest at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and to mark the church’s entry into a new century.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, organizers told the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, the show would be reverting to a blended approach, fusing a consumer focus with automotive experiences like thrill rides and Indy Car demonstrations.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Held at One Hanson Place in Brooklyn, the evening was a multisensory event fusing the worlds of fashion, art and culinary.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In partnership with Danny Wimmer Presents, founder and coordinator of Bourbon & Beyond, this year’s World Bourbon Toast will stream live from the event's main stage, uniting music fans, and bourbon lovers in every time zone.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tezduyar’s view since 1990 has been uniting the two representations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Google is happy to have the public consider the one true vision of Android, which includes its bespoke apps, the Google Play Services, and integration with Google’s cloud.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The shareholder vote comes after an unprecedented government intervention authorized the acquisition but blocked any operational integration for at least three years in a bid to protect jobs.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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After working as a corporate event planner for nearly a decade, Nate and Laura began collaborating in 2019.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But despite a certain staginess, and a tendency for the plot to suddenly stop to make way for the acting, Hedda is actually a genuine attempt to mine something new from the old text, a compelling fusion of Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn and Stephen Fry’s Bright Young Things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The findings could support the development of safer, more reliable hydrogen fuel systems for applications like aircraft, fusion reactors, pipelines, and storage tanks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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