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
Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
These distinct trends and developments are coalescing at the same time that Hollywood creatives need to wrap their arms around a different kind of AI challenge.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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
That would give Cuomo, who has been polling in second place, the best chance of coalescing support and pulling off an upset win.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 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
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
Verb
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
Noun
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
These distinct trends and developments are coalescing at the same time that Hollywood creatives need to wrap their arms around a different kind of AI challenge.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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
That would give Cuomo, who has been polling in second place, the best chance of coalescing support and pulling off an upset win.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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The bag is made of leather covered with gold leaf, with leather marquetry combining five different textures to render the blooms.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have more experience combining adventure and comfort than A&K, one of the pioneers of high-end safari travel.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ordinarily, safety meetings with UEFA will take place before any fixture, cooperating with safety measures and the clubs involved.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hamas reportedly executed a leader of the powerful Doghmush clan in March 2024, on grounds of cooperating with Israeli authorities, looting aid convoys and reselling the spoils on black market.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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The steps to the lawn in this couple's yard reflects their merging of styles.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Andromeda is a vast spiral galaxy formed from the merging of multiple smaller galaxies billions of years ago.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The 1,800-square-foot space is designed to immerse customers in the brand’s world, fusing elevated craftsmanship with an intimate, boutique-like setting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Few companies have approached that challenge with the obsessive engineering of PITAKA, a brand known for fusing advanced materials with minimalist form.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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Starship will build on this experience, combining Falcon’s reusability with Saturn V’s lifting power, effectively uniting the most important milestones in rocketry into a single system.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Making Strides Cincinnati Join in the movement uniting the community to end breast cancer.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cybercriminals are always looking for new ways to exploit AI agents and integrations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Technology integration, specifically AI, is intended to address issues such as long wait times and order complexity—key concerns for both customers and staff following years of operational turbulence and declining same-store sales.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This wasn’t the friends first time collaborating professionally.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Stump talked about the inspiration for the project; collaborating with other local artists, the city, and the community; and creating Mojaveland as a vehicle for joy.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nicknamed Kahlunkin, this playful fusion that's available now invites coffee lovers and cocktail enthusiasts alike to host an unforgettable gathering.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an innovative fusion of biology and nanotechnology, scientists at the University of North Carolina (UNC) have developed microscopic soft robots that mimic the adaptive behavior of living organisms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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