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
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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Is there a way of describing economic growth that doesn’t implicitly depend on some homogeneous, material substance that corresponds to measures like GDP?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Every shot corresponds to an idea.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Currently, our city has been engaging in contracts with private surveillance companies like Flock, which cooperates directly with ICE.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The Fulu Foundation, a non-profit advocating consumer rights, is offering a $24,000 bounty to any hacker who can find a simple way to cut Ring video doorbells’ persistent connection to Amazon, and therefore any law enforcement agency Amazon cooperates with.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Natty’s debut coincides with the start of the Nationals’ weekend homestand against the Baltimore Orioles.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The timing of SpaceX’s decision coincides with the company’s preparations to go public with an IPO as soon as this summer.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
Verb
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So when a new concept unites two reasonably distinct cuisines, and manages to be both intriguing and successful, the work is worth some attention.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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What unites these incidents is not simply proximity in time.—
Earl Smith,
Time,
5 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
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Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind that Broadcom collaborates with Google on these TPUs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Over the course of the story, the reclusive man agrees to the angel’s proposition, only for his impending death to trigger a new lease on life — and a romance that threatens to change the course of history, according to the logline.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Stability has been the theme of all 2026-27 broadcast schedules released so far, and Fox fits that to a t with a fall 2026 lineup that closely mirrors the fall 2025 one.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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In terms of celebrity couple fits, one duo consistently comes out on top.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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“Coheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheres. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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