coheres

verb

present tense third-person singular of cohere
1
as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point the account in his journal coheres with the official report of the battle

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2
as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members beset by personal animosities, the people of the neighborhood could not cohere into an effective civic association

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Recent Examples of coheres With a heavier emotional anchor, Nia’s signature combination of soul-baring rave and spiky guitars coheres more boldly. — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026 The Willamette is less a river running through Oregon than one of the reasons Oregon coheres at all. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 But the character never quite coheres. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026 This is a federal regulator who is using the power of government to coheres both Nexstar and ABC to take Jimmy Kimmel down off the air. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025 That Season 2 coheres at all — given the intensive rewrites required and the tricky tonal balancing act embraced by this oft-silly action-comedy — is a testament to showrunner Michele Fazekas and her team. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coheres
  1. corresponds
  2. cooperates
  3. coincides
  4. unites
  5. conforms
  6. collaborates
  7. agrees
  8. fits
Verb
  • Leopold serves as the novel’s Odysseus figure, Molly corresponds to Penelope, and Stephen fills the role of Telemachus.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Yin corresponds to blood in the liver, and a liver yin deficiency can lead to dry eyes, blurred vision, or decreased visual acuity.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Rethink old assumptions and embrace new possibilities when Uranus cooperates with Pluto.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • What often shapes public perception is whether a company communicates openly, cooperates with regulators, and demonstrates a willingness to take immediate corrective action.
    — Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of cooperates
Verb
  • The new agreement coincides with Sportsnet’s 12-year national rights deal with the NHL that will also begin this fall.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • His latest visit coincides with tensions between his administration and Canada that have marred the opening of a new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • What unites them is the method, in which small pieces of marinated protein are threaded onto skewers and grilled over hot charcoal, where the smoke and intense heat create deeply flavorful, succulent, crispy bites.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Because football unites the world, and it was demonstrated impressively this summer.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of unites
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The tank has four-way stretch that conforms to every yoga pose and crunch, and a grippy strip on the hem that prevents it from riding up.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of conforms
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  • The team collaborates closely with global commercial bankers, Merrill, the private bank and the local market organization.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • King Princess has also worked closely with Aaron Dessner, who often collaborates with Swift.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of collaborates
Verb
  • Jake Bean, who co-owns a building materials supplier in Idaho and flew Navy helicopters, agrees.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Sidney believes him and agrees to the divorce and to leave town.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of agrees
Verb
  • Stadium Club sets are known for their utilization of exceptional photographs, and Joan Monfort’s work from 2007, intended for a charity calendar produced by FC Barcelona, UNICEF and newspaper Diario Sport, certainly fits that category.
    — Brooks Peck, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Ask specifically whether a wheelchair fits through the bathroom door, whether the family can navigate the room, and whether the accessible room has more than one bed.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
Definition of fits

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“Coheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheres. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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