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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
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
With Hollywood reluctant to weigh in on politics at places like the Oscars this seems to be a place where the industry is coalescing.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Chicago’s jazz scene is coalescing around the occasion, which, contrary to its name, actually encompasses a dense week of programming running April 25 to May 1.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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
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
Deutsche Bank analysts said in the report last week that Fed officials seem to be coalescing around the idea that reducing the balance sheet will be a slower process that requires more fundamental changes at the central bank.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
With Hollywood reluctant to weigh in on politics at places like the Oscars this seems to be a place where the industry is coalescing.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Chicago’s jazz scene is coalescing around the occasion, which, contrary to its name, actually encompasses a dense week of programming running April 25 to May 1.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ultra Maritime’s layered torpedo defense concept represents a decisive step forward, combining cutting-edge technologies into a unified and resilient protection framework.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Naomi Watts is set to deliver one of the most transformative performances of her career, combining emotional intensity with the physicality of dance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lach said the district has no current information of any inappropriate behavior between Buetikofer and District 86 students, but noted the district is cooperating with authorities as the investigation continues.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran executed two men convicted of cooperating with Israel’s Mossad intelligence service and planning attacks inside the country, the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported, a charge denied by the opposition group they were linked to.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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After the core stage arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams will complete the stage outfitting and vertical integration, and the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems Program will stack the rocket’s components in preparation for launch.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Proceeds from the sale of the merchandise will be donated to the International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA), a nonprofit organization that provides immigration legal assistance, refugee support and essential services for immigrant integration in the city.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Miyashita, the cult Japanese designer behind early-2000s punk label Number (N)ine and later TheSoloist, is known for fusing meticulous Japanese craftsmanship with distinctly American motifs.—
Samantha Lee
Connect
April 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The operation treats pinched nerves in a neck by removing the disk and fusing the bones together.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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That might seem like the kind of scandal that would cut across the political spectrum, uniting right-wing politicians who wanted to slash the aid budget with left-wing politicians who wanted aid to solve poverty.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Amazon nations are uniting to save it.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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From fusion tapas restaurants to a minor league baseball team, Dunedin has plenty of delightful tricks up its sleeve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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As their interior temperatures rise, proton-deuterium fusion begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Apr. 2026
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Jennie has an extensive history of collaborating with Beats.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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This concept, introduced by researchers at MIT and collaborating institutions, could fundamentally change how scientists study some of the universe’s most mysterious particles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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