as in merging
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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
Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Scenes involving the local Cayuse tribe check a Western box without coalescing into full stories.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
That path also requires, at some point, the votes coalescing around certain standout members of the cast.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Health systems, doctor groups, and insurers are merging and coalescing into ever-bigger giants.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From the Deep South stretching north to Virginia, opposition to school integration began coalescing into a mass movement of resistance.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
More than a year out, campaign cash and political clout are already coalescing around a pivotal 2026 race in North County for an up-for-grabs seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
But the Broncos abruptly downshifted out of his comfort zone and lost a quickly coalescing offensive attack along the way.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
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
Offense, defense and special teams coalescing in a display of championship football on a championship stage.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Scenes involving the local Cayuse tribe check a Western box without coalescing into full stories.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
That path also requires, at some point, the votes coalescing around certain standout members of the cast.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Health systems, doctor groups, and insurers are merging and coalescing into ever-bigger giants.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From the Deep South stretching north to Virginia, opposition to school integration began coalescing into a mass movement of resistance.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
More than a year out, campaign cash and political clout are already coalescing around a pivotal 2026 race in North County for an up-for-grabs seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
But the Broncos abruptly downshifted out of his comfort zone and lost a quickly coalescing offensive attack along the way.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The homeowner was not injured and was cooperating with investigators, the LAPD said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The two parties are cooperating on companion measures in the House and Senate.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Optimized for long endurance missions with containerized payload integration, including electronic warfare, fires, C-C5ISRT (Counter-Command, Control, Computing, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting) and contested logistics.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a Founding Partner, Toyota will have brand integrations throughout the venue, including extensive digital and physical signage, on-site vehicle displays and naming entitlement to one of the arena’s five VIP suite entrances.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Within 28 Kothi lies Cafe Kothi, an intimate spot where the menu, though small, is carefully crafted and beautifully executed, fusing local, regional and global flavors.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the performance itself, Magic Mike Live New York is being positioned as a full-night-out destination, fusing live entertainment with nightlife and hospitality.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This week’s first annual Reclaim the Economy Week reflects a growing global demand for fresh thinking, with individuals and collectives uniting to demand an economy that puts people and planet first.—
Olivier De Schutter,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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The law passed with strong bipartisan support, with American lawmakers uniting over national security concerns.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bad Bunny would marshal this attitude, along with his unique musical fusions and clever lyrics, to continue to push the envelope.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The track — part of his forthcoming album BarrioKandela (out March 20 via Stonetree Records) — merges alt-fusion hip-hop with sacred rituals, honoring the preparation of cacao.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2026
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Koukoumidis and Surman agree that a much larger community of researchers and entrepreneurs should be collaborating to advance AI, which is one of the goals of Oumi.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The legislation limits the city from collaborating with ICE with the 287(g) agreements.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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