cohering

present participle of cohere

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cohering O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 But seven years after its launch, Apple’s successes are cohering into a recognizable style. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 Sep. 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
Verb
  • The corresponding figure for emergency financial assistance increased from 18% to 27%.
    — Gregory Bresiger, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To circumnavigate this dilemma, LeCoultre’s watchmakers would send Swiss movements, rather than compete watches, with their corresponding dials and hands, where they would ultimately be assembled locally on American soil.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The driver of the vehicle, a 70-year-old East Haven man, remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is cooperating on the effort.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Launched in July, The Edit Stick, $32, marked the brand’s biggest marketing push and largest investment to date, coinciding with the debut of its Duo Brush Conceal, $26.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The installation was first publicly shown in New York on January 29, coinciding with the second anniversary of the death of Hind Rajab.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • As iconic Austin trumpeter Ephraim Owens and composer Sam Lipman undertake an ambitious collaboration uniting Ephraim’s jazz style with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a health challenge requires them to confront new realities and limits.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Also uniting the two colorways is a pastel theme, as each is defined primarily by a tonal peach or lilac treatment.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Here is a map and table with the conforming loan limits by county for 2026.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than conforming to what others — especially her brothers — expect of her, Red Jacob urges Ellen to play to her own unique strengths.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s a reason Stallones is equally comfortable collaborating with the Congos and Laraaji.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Following his perfumey instrumentals, the songwriter began collaborating with journeyman Norwegian vocalist Jørn Lande, bassist Becky Baldwin and drummer Karl Brazil, who has worked with pop icons Robbie Williams and James Blunt.
    — Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The researchers concluded that the dinosaur likely lived off a diet consisting largely of fleshy fruits produced by flowering plants, also known as angiosperms.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • To maintain eligibility, households consisting entirely of full-time students may be required to provide documentation to their property manager demonstrating that at least one of the above exceptions is met.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • So, any housing development therefore would depend on ComEd agreeing to sell, a prospect Knudsen considers realistic but one utility executives have ruled out.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Agents built from similar models can make similar mistakes, which can include agreeing too much.
    — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

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

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