as in combines
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
years of living side by side had failed to merge the various ethnic groups into one community, and the city remained more of a mosaic than a melting pot
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of merges
While rooted in historical detail, Merrill and Farnham’s design ultimately merges tradition with the rhythms of contemporary life.
—
Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2025
The Lee Radziwill Double Bag is one of those rare birds that effectively merges form and function.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Each mural panel merges themes from the past seven gatherings.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Italian fashion and knitwear designer merges historical references with contemporary silhouettes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The lakehouse merges with the best of both worlds.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Enter the juicy lip stain, the modern beauty hybrid that merges a non-sticky lip balm with the enduring color payoff of a stain into a single swipe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Grace Wales Bonner, the British-Jamaican designer, founded her namesake label in 2014 with a vision that merges European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic cultural narratives.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Moyer explains that the project is part of the broader Plastic Poetry program, launched in 2020, which merges cleanups, poetry workshops, and public art.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2025
The Lee Radziwill Double Bag is one of those rare birds that effectively merges form and function.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Each mural panel merges themes from the past seven gatherings.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Italian fashion and knitwear designer merges historical references with contemporary silhouettes.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The lakehouse merges with the best of both worlds.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Enter the juicy lip stain, the modern beauty hybrid that merges a non-sticky lip balm with the enduring color payoff of a stain into a single swipe.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
Grace Wales Bonner, the British-Jamaican designer, founded her namesake label in 2014 with a vision that merges European tailoring with Afro-Atlantic cultural narratives.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Moyer explains that the project is part of the broader Plastic Poetry program, launched in 2020, which merges cleanups, poetry workshops, and public art.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merges
Verb
-
For an extra-inventive twist, Brazilian designer Lucas Simões recently unveiled the Colendra chair, a wild, sculptural example of metalworking that combines an irreverent sensibility with practiced craft.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
-
In addition to individual programs from our peers, the Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME USA) runs a national apprenticeship program that combines classroom study with on-the-job training.—
Mark Rayfield,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Xiaoli integrates detailed feedback from every single date to facilitate ongoing self-discovery and improvement.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Disney+ is set to get a significant refresh next week, as the company further integrates Hulu into its streaming platform.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
These include egg replaces for baking and cookie mixes to which customers can just add water and vegan butter at home to make their own Maya’s Cookies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
-
The soil mixes used in containers are very lightweight and have excellent drainage, which promotes healthy root development.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The competition section blends emerging voices with seasoned auteurs.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
-
Elemental Impact blends philanthropic, public and private dollars to de-risk early builds.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Gruesome, to be sure, and Monster incorporates all of those gnarly details and more.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
-
The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Merges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merges. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share