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coalescing

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verb

present participle of coalesce
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Recent Examples of coalescing
Noun
When scaled up, systems can hold on to their predictable operation, decrease infrastructure costs and scale through message grouping, chunking or coalescing. Ajay Pandey, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 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
That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Reviews have just come in, coalescing into a Metacritic score. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Four Black candidates – Luther Campbell, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Dale Holness and Elijah Manley – considered coalescing behind one candidate who could defeat Wasserman Schultz in the primary, but ultimately decided against it. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Yangten Rinpoche is currently digitizing the entire canon of the 14th Dalai Lama’s teachings, comprising over 110 books, and is looking into coalescing that wisdom into an AI agent which people can solicit for his spiritual advice. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 But they also are tethered together in a vital and distinct way, coalescing here as nowhere else even while reflecting something deeper and broader that this particular World Cup has come to mean. Vahe Gregorian july 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 But by the time the Paleo world was coalescing online in the ’90s, Voegtlin’s book was cited as a pioneering work. David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 Whether Paxton’s or Platner’s partisan voters end up coalescing around them despite their scandals remains to be seen. Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 The state's housing and affordability crisis has become a focal point of this year's gubernatorial campaigns, with polls showing voters slowly coalescing support around a handful of Democratic and two Republican frontrunners among the over 50 candidates listed on the ballot. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
Noun
  • This merging of family and business can present unique financial planning opportunities and challenges, with decisions often taking personal and technical factors into account.
    Matthew Kayser July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • This merging of influences into our lives occurs with the most important aspects of life.
    Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Products like Pulparindo and Pelón Pelo Rico were combining tamarind, sugar, salt and chili decades before anyone used the word swangy.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Dalili, who was arrested after traveling to Iran for his father’s funeral, was sentenced to 10 years for allegedly cooperating with a hostile government.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • Washington has been closely cooperating with interim President Delcy Rodríguez, who served as vice president under Maduro.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • The book — with its treatment of racial integration as equivalent to the death-penalty federal crime of treason — has inspired numerous acts of racist violence through the years since its publication.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Achieving this requires robust data integration and convincing guests that sharing preferences yields significant value.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • The hard part was splicing the fiber—fusing together hair-thin glass strands that connected homes to the larger network.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • In the story, Pakistan is born on Lenny’s eighth birthday, fusing personal and national history.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The push westward On May 10, 1869, the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads met in Promontory, Utah – uniting their two tracks and making the transcontinental railroad whole.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The Knicks winning the NBA championship after 53 years sparked wild celebrations in New York, inspiring collective joy and uniting diverse communities across all five boroughs.
    Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Meal time brings a selection of Asian and Western fusion cuisine, including the carrier’s homemade bread served in business class.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant is priced just right, Temple said, and makes for a great picture, Cephas added.
    Laura Horne July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • This latest ambitious project with Fred comes on the heels of Latin Mafia partying with Rosalía and collaborating with acts like Kevin Abstract, Dominic Fike, Álvaro Diaz, Tainy, and Yandel.
    Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026
  • This isn't mere nostalgia; artists are actively creating fresh, relevant material, often collaborating with contemporary producers.
    David Deal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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