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
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Recent Examples of merges
This contract merges the Thermal Protection Shield (TPS) and Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) programs.
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Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Historic power collides with modern reality The King’s Speech merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a midsized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The King’s Speech, which is written by the government, merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a mid-sized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The oldest were 4,000 years old, as distant to the ancient Romans as the ancient Romans are to us, so old that historical fact merges with Homeric legend.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature collections merges the worlds of heritage and modernity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The budget, which will be debated and adjusted by the mayor and the City Council, also merges three city departments into others and eliminates the Office of Child and Youth Success.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Historic power collides with modern reality The King’s Speech merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a midsized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The King’s Speech, which is written by the government, merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a mid-sized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
The oldest were 4,000 years old, as distant to the ancient Romans as the ancient Romans are to us, so old that historical fact merges with Homeric legend.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
In this particular case, Elordi’s Pluto merges with Jenner’s Venus (love, attraction, pleasure) and Mars (passion, desire, energy).
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Erwin says this approach merges a traditional filmmaking process into a digital world, rather than replacing cameras and actors with prompts.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature collections merges the worlds of heritage and modernity.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The budget, which will be debated and adjusted by the mayor and the City Council, also merges three city departments into others and eliminates the Office of Child and Youth Success.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merges
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Now 76, her approach to travel combines practicality with personal comfort.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Inside, the formula combines four forms of vitamin C—ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbic acid, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid, and sodium ascorbyl phosphate—for a more layered, stable approach to brightening and antioxidant protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 May 2026
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These capabilities will form an interoperable infrastructure that integrates with existing buy-side tools while establishing a consistent framework for attribution, optimization, and performance measurement across premium video.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The system integrates the full robotics pipeline, including scalable data collection, advanced architecture design, training methods, and optimized deployment strategies.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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The collection, available May 7-10 at participating Krispy Kreme shops nationwide, mixes two new mini doughnuts with two fan favorites, according to the chain.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Some of the new cocktails include the Dubai Tai, which mixes rum, a pistachio simple syrup and chocolate, and the Ay Dio Tigre, made with tequila, strawberry, watermelon, tajin and red food coloring.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This one blends apple and pear for sweetness and texture.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Mission versatility Blitz is a modular platform which incorporates swappable modules located in its nose, backpack payload bay, wingtips and tail.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The book takes place in a New York penthouse, an upstate residence and incorporates aspects of the Big Apple.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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