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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2
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
Verb
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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The corresponding measurement for heating is called heating seasonal performance factor.—
Moncef Krarti,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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She was accused of conspiring with Witherspoon, who was not charged in her case, and the other cooperating defendants to solicit students seeking nursing credentials and healthcare employment.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The driver who hit the girl remained at the scene after the crash and is fully cooperating with the investigation, according to police.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The path wasn’t a straight line, with 2022 taking a hit from elevated catastrophe losses, but margins and investment income have accelerated sharply, coinciding nicely with the implementation of AI and higher-for-longer interest rates.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 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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Fashion for Relief was registered in 2015 with the aim of uniting the fashion industry to relieve poverty and help those affected by natural or other disasters around the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Thank you for uniting our city again…for uniting the world.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
14 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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There are completed balloons everywhere, and the day-shift members are collaborating instead of competing.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The two, who are both professional and romantic partners, found that their creative paths lent themselves to collaborating, even if the timing was far from perfect.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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In 2019, Pérez launched El Espacio 23, an art space that hosts artist residencies and showcases exhibitions consisting entirely of pieces from his own collection free of charge to the public.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 Nov. 2025
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Lionsgate’s Worldwide Television Distribution Group and Debmar-Mercury say MovieSphere is unique in the multicast space given its lineup consisting only of contemporary films.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 Nov. 2025
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The news comes with the BBC recently agreeing a deal to make shows for YouTube for the first time, which includes documentary channels like BBC3’s Deepwatch (working title), featuring new and existing docs.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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The two sides eventually settled in 2023, with the nonprofits agreeing to return $14 million to the county.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cohering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohering. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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