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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Using photographs taken by historian and philologist Johan Ludvig Heiberg in 1906, the researchers were able to confirm that the new page corresponds to leaf number 123 of the text.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 Mar. 2026
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Analyst Bob Jian Huang's new price target of $85, up from $80, corresponds to a rally ahead of 47% from Monday's close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the weather cooperates next winter, the bulbs can perform well again.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 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
Verb
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The other, Eid al-Adha, coincides with the end of the sacred Hajj pilgrimage season.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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His exit coincides with the date Trump announced would be Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s last day in the job.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There, rising from fugitive to fearless warrior, the princess unites warring tribes for a final stand in the Battle of Dhi Qar, a clash that will change history forever.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Beckons unites the Tierra Hotels and Baillie Lodges portfolios, debuting with nine boutique lodges across four continents.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 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
Verb
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In this deeply intimate and haunting documentary, Alan Berliner posthumously collaborates with his friend and colleague, experimental New York City filmmaker Benita Raphan, who died by suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Guilford Police Department regularly collaborates with affiliated agencies in conducting these complex investigations.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not everyone agrees on their effectiveness.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone agrees the government should be in the business of bankrolling early-stage firms.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And with many larger room categories available, families of all sizes will find a place to bed down that fits their needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Make invitations clear, and let people choose what fits comfortably.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Coheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coheres. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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