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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
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
While not coalescing into an overall narrative, taken wall by wall, Hignite’s savvy curation offers a broad perspective on the state of art collecting in Dallas.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Son is unapologetic about the technology coalescing around a few major players.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
And Sanders, the ultimate vibes politician, can feel decades of anger—over trade, inequality, affordability, systematic unfairness, government fealty to corporations—coalescing around AI.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 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 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
While not coalescing into an overall narrative, taken wall by wall, Hignite’s savvy curation offers a broad perspective on the state of art collecting in Dallas.
—Benjamin Lima
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Son is unapologetic about the technology coalescing around a few major players.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
And Sanders, the ultimate vibes politician, can feel decades of anger—over trade, inequality, affordability, systematic unfairness, government fealty to corporations—coalescing around AI.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The companies say merging will connect their networks — Viva primarily operates Mexico’s east and Volaris in the west — and passengers will have better scheduling options.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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All terrain wheels and five point safety harnesses, combining easy maneuverability with safety and stability for everyday use.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Red Hawk Park, located at 2600 SW Old Port Road, is home to a multi-sport court combining tennis, pickleball and a half basketball court.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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For Javier Hernandez, cooperating with federal prosecutors felt like the only option.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The bus driver is cooperating with authorities.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The same expertise that makes DJI's drones so efficient – compact high-torque motors, high-density batteries, tight software integration – has been transplanted into an ebike drivetrain.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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As spotted by Windows Latest, the beta version of Snipping Tool, Microsoft's screenshot app, has also removed its Copilot integration.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Coming off her sold-out Sincerely, Tour, which drew more than 320,000 fans — according to figures shared with Billboard Boxscore — Uchis continues to prove her dominance as a boundary-pushing artist known for fusing R&B, pop, Latin and soul in both English and Spanish.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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But uniting it around a common program will be harder.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the run up to the 2024 election in Venezuela, the opposition leader María Corina Machado, a conservative, built a massive social movement uniting millions and backed Edmundo González, a diplomat, as a presidential candidate.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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Lunch gets a bit more fusion-y, with delicious poke on the menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 convertible is marketed with the tagline – AHEAD OF ITS TIMELESSNESS – highlighting the fusion of modern SL design with traditional Maybach luxury.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Caltrans and the Nevada County Transportation Commission are collaborating on the project.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Broadcom is also collaborating with Anthropic rival OpenAI on custom silicon for AI.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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