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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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
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
Mamdani has been in the process of coalescing Democratic support behind his candidacy after his upset win in the primary in June over Cuomo.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 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
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
Noun
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
Mamdani has been in the process of coalescing Democratic support behind his candidacy after his upset win in the primary in June over Cuomo.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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Marines are trained for fast, flexible missions combining air, land, and sea tactics.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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By combining robotics and environmental science, the researchers are creating cost-effective tools that improve data collection.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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In December, Podoll announced at a news conference that Borgwardt had returned to the United States and was cooperating with authorities.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The Associated Press reported that Northumbria Helicopters, which is cooperating with authorities, confirmed that one of the helicopter was involved in a crash during a flying lesson.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Kenneth Cole has long been a champion of the merging of fashion and social impact.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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If zipper merging is legal in your state, then it should be used during times of heavy, slow-moving traffic.—
Ahmed Jawadi,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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In Belfast, a new generation of chefs are fusing global flavors with local ingredients; establishments like Stix and Stones, a premier steak and seafood restaurant; and Hendrix, a modern restaurant with cuisine ranging from Italian pastas to tacos—can’t be skipped.—
Louise Kavanagh,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Deep tech innovation focuses on developing disruptive technology that answers global challenges, while fusing multidisciplinary sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, among others.—
Joseph Nathan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, a surprise uniting force has begun to emerge from the rubble of the conflict, as the Sudanese national soccer team continues to defy the odds and stands on the precipice of a first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company has turned what looks like a fragile idea into a robust product by uniting design, testing, and production in a closed loop.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company pointed out that the integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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With its Disney integration and exclusive access to Searchlight and 20th Century Studios titles, the popular streamer offers Academy Award contenders and blockbusters to your screen all year round.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Human roles will evolve to focus on supervising, collaborating with, and coaching AI counterparts.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their research expertise focused on humans and robots collaborating closely with each other—a space called human-robot interaction—and a hospital or clinic setting met that target.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And Digital Strategy The fusion of AI and digital strategy is the functioning reality for the next generation of industry leaders.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead of splitting heavy atoms like uranium or plutonium to release energy, fusion works by fusing hydrogen atoms to form helium for energy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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