cohere

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How does the verb cohere contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of cohere are adhere, cleave, cling, and stick. While all these words mean "to become closely attached," cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass.

eggs will make the mixture cohere

When can adhere be used instead of cohere?

While in some cases nearly identical to cohere, adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together.

antibodies adhering to a virus

In what contexts can cleave take the place of cohere?

The meanings of cleave and cohere largely overlap; however, cleave stresses strength of attachment.

the wet shirt cleaved to his back

When would cling be a good substitute for cohere?

The words cling and cohere can be used in similar contexts, but cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils.

clinging to a capsized boat

When is it sensible to use stick instead of cohere?

In some situations, the words stick and cohere are roughly equivalent. However, stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together.

couldn't get the label to stick

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cohere This requires not only diplomatic literacy but also the institutional memory to track patterns, connect signals and identify when conduct begins to cohere into policy. Majeed Javdani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 The trend that began with the post-rezoning condo boom has fully cohered over the past 20 years, turning the former industrial hub into an outdoor mall that’s been a magnet for 30-somethings in tech and marketing along with, apparently, their parents. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 June 2025 Right now, looking around, there isn’t going to be a hero parachuting in, around which those energies can cohere. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025 And so Tumblr is where this idea of a trans archive or a trans history started to cohere for me. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cohere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
Verb
  • Following the success of EA’s 2024 return to college football, the company teased a corresponding basketball series this June.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In the corresponding quarter last year, comparable store sales were down 21 percent.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Investigators also said that the couple began to distance themselves, and within a week had stopped cooperating entirely.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In July, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges against Rizzitello and stated the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement while urging anyone with information to contact police.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • They’re each united by coming-of-age themes including first love and first heartbreak, as well as varying degrees of anarchy, rebellion and mischief.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Courtesy of the artist and Le Random Bauman joined an existing team conformed by CEO thefunnyguys and CFO/COO Zack Taylor, who head the company’s operations and strategic planning.
    Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • McDonald's previously collaborated with the singers for a popular BTS Meal in 2021.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Armani started his menswear line in 1975 after being a freelance designer and collaborating frequently with Sergio Galeotti.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.
    Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • According to documents from the vote, PS agreed to a 20-year contract with the county.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The gift set is a small TIE Fighter with a hangar rack that fits into the main set.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • One of the zippered pockets is even large enough to fit a passport, making these a great option for travel days as well.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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