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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2
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
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
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
Noun
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
Verb
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The announcement was made in a press release for a unique event combining art and wrestling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nationally, when combining both renters and homeowners, housing costs equaled about 21% of median household income in 2024, according to a SmartAsset analysis of Census Bureau data.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The two surviving children were interviewed by police and are cooperating with their investigation, said Stallman.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Twiggs is cooperating with investigators and has not been charged with a crime.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Venus enters Libra on the 13th and the New Moon follows on the 21st, lighting up your sector of intimacy, merging, and emotional contracts.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Sep. 2025
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Any disruptions in the merging of the SDF into the Syrian state raises the risk of an ISIS resurgence.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swift turns Taylor's legacy into a sparkling pop bop, fusing old-Hollywood glamour with a modern-day love letter — almost certainly to her fiancé Travis Kelce, USA TODAY's review says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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His album, titled El Rey de Habana, signifies his shift away from what’s typically recognized as reparto, fusing R&B, Brazilian funk, Jersey club, Afrobeats, and reggaeton.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The series marks the first mainstream platform uniting India’s entertainment icons with industry tycoons to spotlight fashion entrepreneurship.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rather than kicking off as a team, early episodes will tease out their backstories and individual motivations before uniting the Nein.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This successor to the superb Ghost of Tsushima enhances the action with new weapon-swapping mechanics and a better integration of quests with exploration.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Down Chestnut Street, Taylor leads clients through the history of Central and Louisville’s school integration efforts through busing, followed by information about the Western Branch Library, the YMCA in the former Knights of Pythias building and the historic Chestnut Street Baptist Church.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Minnie Rose, the luxury cashmere brand, is collaborating with Zibby Media, opening a pop-up bookstore inside the Minnie Rose flagship at 1019 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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This approach involves collaborating with clients’ existing advisors, such as local attorneys, accountants, trustees, and family offices, to bridge differences in legal forms and expectations.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The fourpiece — through their 1999 EP known as First Impressions, as well as their 2000 LP, Identity Crisis — had already developed a ravenous local following for their genre fusion of punk and metal that’s most commonly regarded as post-hardcore.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Regina Hall’s inherent Regina Hall–ness — her magnetic fusion of poise and charisma — never shows in One Battle After Another.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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