cohering

verb

present participle of cohere
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 Every once in a while a crow calls, but there’s not much structure to it, with the sounds listlessly bouncing off the walls imposed by the five-minute runtimes instead of cohering into a rhythm. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 During the controversy that followed, his disdain for women began cohering into a political identity. — 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
  1. corresponding
  2. cooperating
  3. coinciding
  4. uniting
  5. conforming
  6. collaborating
  7. consisting
  8. agreeing
Verb
  • The six original moments of silence represent the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each fell and the times corresponding to the attack of the Pentagon and crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • If the spaceship were going at a constant, faster-than-light speed, then another ship at rest would see two images, corresponding to two different times when light from the ship could reach them.
    — Matt von Hippel, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponding
Verb
  • Among the cooperating witnesses expected to testify is Joseph Vincent, a former Drug Enforcement Administration informant who did not testify in the first trial.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors said then-Sheriff Lee Baca ordered deputies to hide an inmate who was cooperating with an FBI investigation.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooperating
Verb
  • The arena is anticipated to open in 2030, coinciding with the WNBA's inaugural season in Philadelphia.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Digest Lonnie Bunch’s retirement as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, coinciding with the exit of over a third of its Board of Regents, leaves President Trump an opening to exert unprecedented control over the national institution.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of coinciding
Verb
  • Everyone’s favorite American Horror Story characters are uniting for the anthology’s 13th season, and the official trailer (below) offers more footage of the returning stars reprising their past characters.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In Florida, on top of uniting with brother Matthew, Tkachuk joins a team thirsty to regain championship glory after injuries derailed last season.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of uniting
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  • The key lesson for personal branding is to embrace distinctiveness, substance, and a unique voice, rather than conforming to generic professionalism.
    — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of conforming
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  • More than a manufacturer, Brandix supports global brands throughout the entire product development process, collaborating on designs that meet end consumers’ rapidly changing demands.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Everyone kind of knew each other, creators were constantly collaborating, and there was a real sense of community.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborating
Verb
  • The proceedings open with selection of a panel consisting entirely of service members who will act as the jury to hear the case according to rules of military justice.
    — Steve Gorman, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • South Sudan’s population, consisting predominantly of people from African cultures that tend to adhere to Christian or animist beliefs, and Sudan’s largely Muslim and Arab northern government had long been at odds.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of consisting
Verb
  • In addition to the tackles, center Luke Fortner will make his Panthers debut after agreeing to a one-year contract to succeed Cade Mays, who left in free agency.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Parents also don’t need to worry about calculating or agreeing to a funding tier during the ARD meeting.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of agreeing

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“Cohering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohering. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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