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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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as in merging
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Recent Examples of coalescing
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
The leftist coalition in Chicago politics, ever a complex tapestry of groups and causes, took four decades to win the mayor’s seat after coalescing around Johnson last year.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Traders are coalescing around the idea that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point at its next meeting in November.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
That is coalescing Republicans.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The next era of generative AI is rapidly coalescing around agents who execute complex workflows and tasks.
—Anand Shah, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
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
The leftist coalition in Chicago politics, ever a complex tapestry of groups and causes, took four decades to win the mayor’s seat after coalescing around Johnson last year.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Traders are coalescing around the idea that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point at its next meeting in November.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
That is coalescing Republicans.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The next era of generative AI is rapidly coalescing around agents who execute complex workflows and tasks.
—Anand Shah, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
Verb
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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The endgame manages to gel the best parts of Split Fiction together and delivers a showstopping, genre-fusing, radical evolution of everything that comes before it.—
Kyle Wilson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Smart credentials streamline access across devices, applications and locations, providing seamless integration. 5.—
Bojan Šimić,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Its output data — supporting traceability and transparency — are designed for seamless integration in the Digital Product Passport.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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This fusion of deep domain knowledge and accessible AI enables SMBs to outperform larger firms that lack specialized insight, even with more tech resources.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Designed to empower emerging talent, three fashion designers will be selected to create collections that honor the fusion of their Asian heritage with modern design.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Verb
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As a chef, she’s taken this timeless dinner combination to new heights by merging it with her love of music.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mark is reintegrating, merging the memories of his innie and his outie.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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After a decade of merger fever, media companies no longer believe that bigger is always better.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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The deal ends up being halted at the last minute after Alex presents a merger between UBA and rival network NBN to the board and confronts Paul over his shady practices.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Beijing has vowed to achieve unification with the island, by force if necessary.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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