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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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
But the character never quite coheres.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 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
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 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
Verb
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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When the weather cooperates, the courtyard becomes one of downtown's most appealing outdoor drinking spots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Create a space that meets your emotional needs as the sun cooperates with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of China and North Korea’s 1961 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, China’s only mutual defense treaty, which was signed less than a decade after Chinese troops fought with North Korea in the Korean war.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty the two countries signed in 1961 — the only such treaty Beijing has ever agreed to — and builds upon their last meeting in September when Kim visited Beijing.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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As part of the collaboration pillar, Kubix Link PLM solution acts as a central hub that unites internal creation, manufacturing and marketing departments, while also extending that collaboration to a brand’s global network of suppliers, subcontractors and partners.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Cannibus cultivation conforms with the agricultural zoning on the property.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The next time your computer powers up instantly, your paycheck arrives electronically, your team collaborates across time zones or your work helps another person solve a problem, pause for a moment.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Sridharan, for example, usually collaborates with AI to work through issues, but her experience using it in technical tests usually entails using it as a replacement for hands-on coding.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Judging by the facial expression given to her caricature, the illustrator agrees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Harry King, an 83-year-old personal trainer in Greenville, South Carolina, agrees that motivation to take that first step is tough for many people, and becomes even harder as their mobility weakens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The structured shape keeps your essentials organized, while the roomy interior fits essentials such as a laptop and a light sweater for chilly flights.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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The biggest night on Broadway calls for the best 'fits.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Coheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheres. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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