1
as in corresponding
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 cooperating
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 cohering
During the controversy that followed, his disdain for women began cohering into a political identity.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In this show the palette shifted from the artist’s familiar Pepto-Bismol pink to slightly more somber shades, of saffron, eggplant, and rose; the colors had a touch of Bob Thompson about them, blocky flat shapes cohering into apparitions.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
In this show the palette shifted from the artist’s familiar Pepto-Bismol pink to slightly more somber shades, of saffron, eggplant, and rose; the colors had a touch of Bob Thompson about them, blocky flat shapes cohering into apparitions.
—Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohering
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The nebula’s colors appear vivid because of a filter in the spectrograph that allows specific wavelengths of light to pass through, corresponding to specific types of gas.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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On the other hand, if what AI generates is primarily more slop, busy work, and token spend without corresponding income gains, official statistics should not be inflated to flatter the technology.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In one incident, a cooperating witness testifying in a shooting was allegedly ambushed by gang members and made to choose between overdosing on fentanyl and being shot, an incident corroborated by witnesses including a nine-year-old girl.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In addition to barring county employees from cooperating with ICE, the measure stops ICE and Border Patrol from housing immigrant detainees in Allegheny County Jail and bars officers from accessing Allegheny's databases and other equipment as part of their operations.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Moench’s hiring came after co-studios Amazon MGM and New Regency hit pause on the show last fall, coinciding with Sloane signing an overall deal at HBO.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Starting Towns as the focal point in an attempt to take a commanding 3-1 lead was the right choice considering the team’s postseason success coinciding with his own success.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Thune’s reservations over quickly uniting Republicans for yet another package ahead of the midterm elections come in the wake of the latest arduous undertaking.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Moonshot and Earthshot Prince William and Caroline Kennedy uniting for the Earthshot Prize represented the next generation of Kennedys and Windsors working together.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Only the third-ever executive producer of the long-running program, Owens shared that the secret to the show’s success was in its resistance to conforming.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Loans that meet these guidelines are conforming loans; loans that do not are nonconforming.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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The company is also collaborating with Eri Wakiyama on an exclusive capsule collection to be unveiled at the event.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For the first time, Paul, 57, is collaborating with his wife, Julie Rudd, who is making her feature film producing debut with the indie.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The meet continues Thursday, a day consisting largely of women’s preliminaries, followed by men’s finals Friday and women’s finals Saturday.—
Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Existing commercial solar panels are also physically bulky systems consisting not just of photovoltaic materials but also of thick protective glass, encapsulation layers, metallic contacts, mounting hardware, and structural framing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 May 2026
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Trump, however, has called for unspecified changes, and Iranian officials have shown no public sign of agreeing to the deal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
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Unlike the 2021 and 2024 summers, Williams already has taken care of his contract, agreeing in late April to a two-year, $50 million deal that is likely his final NFL paperwork before retirement.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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“Cohering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohering. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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