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
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  • This sentiment corresponds to many employees in workplace environments with no clear connection of how their work contributes to the organization’s mission.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This corresponds with property taxes of just over $3,000 annually.
    — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of corresponds
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  • There were 223 seats at the Lee’s Summit restaurant, not all of them in use, like the 24 in the open-air patio or at the two bars — one that expands into a third outdoor patio for when the weather cooperates.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
  • If the weather cooperates, the possibilities are endless — hiking, surfing, sunbathing, strolling, gazing at the stars in the sky.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Definition of cooperates
Verb
  • But Bret’s suspicions soon grow darker and more intense when Robert’s arrival coincides with a string of teen murders within their cozy Beverly Hills bubble.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The crackdown coincides with a pressure campaign urging African governments to accept deportees from other nations.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincides
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  • The debut installment unites Oscar winner Mahershala Ali with NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown, followed by a second episode pairing Off Campus sensation Belmont Cameli with NHL phenom Macklin Celebrini.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This protest was unique in the sense that education unites everyone.
    — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of unites
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  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of conforms
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  • The initiative collaborates with the Shark Lab to share sightings with the public and lifeguards in the SharkEye project.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • The team collaborates closely with global commercial bankers, Merrill, the private bank and the local market organization.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of collaborates
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  • Cassidy wholeheartedly agrees, admitting that success can sometimes create its own insecurities.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • Virtually everyone on either side of this issue agrees that California does not have enough addiction services.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of agrees
Verb
  • For men, the 181 Relaxed and 281 Baggy fits worn by Puth in the campaign capture the shift toward more relaxed silhouettes that consumers are embracing today.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms With 306 rooms, ranging from intimate studios to spacious four-bedroom villas, you’re bound to find a setup that comfortably fits your group size.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fits

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