as in merging
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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
Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, though, Garner signed a new deal on January 23, with the Villa staff’s fondness for his versatility and talent never coalescing any further.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Offense, defense and special teams coalescing in a display of championship football on a championship stage.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Scenes involving the local Cayuse tribe check a Western box without coalescing into full stories.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
That path also requires, at some point, the votes coalescing around certain standout members of the cast.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Health systems, doctor groups, and insurers are merging and coalescing into ever-bigger giants.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From the Deep South stretching north to Virginia, opposition to school integration began coalescing into a mass movement of resistance.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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
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
Ultimately, though, Garner signed a new deal on January 23, with the Villa staff’s fondness for his versatility and talent never coalescing any further.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Offense, defense and special teams coalescing in a display of championship football on a championship stage.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Scenes involving the local Cayuse tribe check a Western box without coalescing into full stories.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
That path also requires, at some point, the votes coalescing around certain standout members of the cast.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Health systems, doctor groups, and insurers are merging and coalescing into ever-bigger giants.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Members of the caucus emerged from a two-hour meeting on Thursday declaring that the 47-member group is coalescing around a unified strategy rather than splintering into factions, which could mean the government funding fight lasts well beyond the current 37 days.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From the Deep South stretching north to Virginia, opposition to school integration began coalescing into a mass movement of resistance.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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This seamless merging of set design and original architecture can be seen in the room where the roundtable discussions take place, the castle’s Great Hall.—
Alison McDermott,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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The assessment could result in the merging of the two departments, the mayor said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With a dedication to combining the Renaissance with a modern aesthetic, his design ethos embodies fashion futurism, technology and cultural heritage.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Somali officials say operations will continue in coordination with international partners, combining ground offensives, intelligence gathering and reconstruction efforts in retaken towns.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ten states — all led by Democrats — now have statewide policies prohibiting law enforcement officers from cooperating in one of the primary programs Trump is using to carry out his agenda of mass deportations.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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In July 2024, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges and said the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The project also required coordinated operation between the large heat pump and the mechanical vapor recompression unit across all operating phases, with system integration and process control designed to ensure stable and efficient performance under varying production conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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This integration is reducing long-standing friction in offshore collaboration.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the end goal is to use deuterium and helium-3, which Helion aims to produce by fusing the same deuterium atoms.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The event is focused on uniting youth and senior communities, but is open to anyone.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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While uniting the community worldwide, the fasting tradition is meant to help Muslims experience the hunger and thirst of the poor and foster empathy and generosity.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
17 Feb. 2026
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On Monday, hundreds of millions of viewers witnessed an unprecedented fusion of ancient tradition and cutting-edge robotics at the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Stars use fusion to generate hundreds of times the energy stored even gravitationally.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Three influential San Diego nonprofits—OUR Arts Foundation, Community Resource Center, and Just in Time for Foster Youth—are collaborating for a powerful evening of music and mission at Belly Up.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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So in July 2021, the attorney’s office sought change by collaborating with the Ramsey County Public Defender’s Office, community groups and law enforcement.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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