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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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Every point on the circle corresponds to a different solution to this equation.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Closure finally feels possible as Luna in your pensive 12th house cooperates with tender Chiron in your 8th House of Delicate Topics.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Garcia continues to post double-digit barrel rates (around 12 percent) and runs, so there is optimism for at least one more 20-plus-homer, double-digit-steal season if health cooperates, with batting average risk offset by park and contextual improvements.—
Derek VanRiper,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its release coincides with the start of the Christian season of Lent, a period of repentance, self-reflection and resistance to temptation.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The event coincides with the country’s 250-anniversary commemorations in an effort to recognize cultural contributions to American history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a meaningful trip down memory lane unites the community and brings a little boy closer to his late father.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Largely recorded on Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s travels of India—with a cast of the country’s musicians—the album unites the voices of the living and dead, with posthumous recordings from the Gorillaz archive of some of their late collaborators.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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If the measure does not pass with a simple majority, Menlo Park’s Planning Commission is expected to hold hearings in late 2026 or early 2027 to review whether the project conforms to the city’s general plan.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Everything conforms to muscle memory.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under the creative direction of Jess Minnick of Detroit’s own Not Sorry Goods, each participant collaborates with a local fashion partner to bring their look to life.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Based in Hong Kong, Lever Style collaborates with around 150 factories across China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia and India.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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In exchange for debt proceeds, the trustee — Wells Fargo — agrees to issue certificates of participation to private investors, the lawsuit states.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, health care providers are prohibited from disclosing information about a person’s health, unless the patient agrees in writing.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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In a historic home or cabin, wood often feels like the only material that fits.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her current pale pink fits right in with the ballerina-pink palette that’s been trending for both lips and nails this spring.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Coheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheres. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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