as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the merging of the two companies resulted in a corporation with a totally different configuration
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as in combining
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 merging
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Los Rancheros and Poway Kiwanis clubs are in the process of merging, a move that members say will strengthen their organization and increase their abilities to help their communities.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Capping a decade defined by streaming wars, the large entertainment unions began blowing the whistle on anti-trust, claiming that the merging of major studios threatens artistic expression, worker conditions, the health of the movie theater business and consumer prices.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
That is about to change, as Wan is among those bringing a new Parnormal Activity feature to the screen, with the move coming after the merging of his company Atomic Monster with that of Paranormal producer Jason Blum’s Blumhouse.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
This lunation is about energetic merging with another person, a purpose, a source of power that stretches beyond your ego.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
The emotional moment felt like the seamless merging of her public and private worlds.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Today, the brand continues to be a leader in the watchmaking space with its merging of tradition and innovation, pushing the boundaries with its latest releases.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mark Engel’s paintings explore themes of connection and transformation, often merging figures and landscapes.
—Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Nambiar directs from a script by Abhishek Bandekar that speaks to contemporary youth culture, merging the world of digital content creation with primal survival stakes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The site for the multi-phased project was formerly Flint Elementary School, which was built in the early 1950s and remained in use until merging with Blue Jacket Elementary in 1996.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The solar eclipse in Leo in August adds a turning point, bringing a reset around trust, commitment and merging lives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Thousands of additional hours of footage, meanwhile, were dedicated to the actual filming of the narrative drama — thus F1’s grand, unique challenge was cohesively merging those two strands of the process.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The suspect ran through red lights and swerved across several lanes on Balboa Boulevard in Encino while driving at around 80 mph before merging onto the northbound 101 Freeway.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
By merging with the just over 50-member Poway Kiwanians, Beavers said the combined group now has 74 members.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
This is especially significant to consider early in the year when Saturn and Neptune join forces in Aries, activating a part of your chart that governs intimacy, trust and emotional merging.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The Los Rancheros and Poway Kiwanis clubs are in the process of merging, a move that members say will strengthen their organization and increase their abilities to help their communities.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Capping a decade defined by streaming wars, the large entertainment unions began blowing the whistle on anti-trust, claiming that the merging of major studios threatens artistic expression, worker conditions, the health of the movie theater business and consumer prices.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
That is about to change, as Wan is among those bringing a new Parnormal Activity feature to the screen, with the move coming after the merging of his company Atomic Monster with that of Paranormal producer Jason Blum’s Blumhouse.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025
This lunation is about energetic merging with another person, a purpose, a source of power that stretches beyond your ego.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
The emotional moment felt like the seamless merging of her public and private worlds.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Today, the brand continues to be a leader in the watchmaking space with its merging of tradition and innovation, pushing the boundaries with its latest releases.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
SwifDoo also supports merging or splitting files, batch processing multiple documents, and converting PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and image formats.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
This year will likely see more startups merging or acquiring rivals as a way of creating exit opportunities for investors, or looking to sell shares through initial public offerings, according to Magnitt.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Mark Engel’s paintings explore themes of connection and transformation, often merging figures and landscapes.
—Diana Argabrite, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Nambiar directs from a script by Abhishek Bandekar that speaks to contemporary youth culture, merging the world of digital content creation with primal survival stakes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The site for the multi-phased project was formerly Flint Elementary School, which was built in the early 1950s and remained in use until merging with Blue Jacket Elementary in 1996.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The solar eclipse in Leo in August adds a turning point, bringing a reset around trust, commitment and merging lives.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Thousands of additional hours of footage, meanwhile, were dedicated to the actual filming of the narrative drama — thus F1’s grand, unique challenge was cohesively merging those two strands of the process.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The suspect ran through red lights and swerved across several lanes on Balboa Boulevard in Encino while driving at around 80 mph before merging onto the northbound 101 Freeway.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
By merging with the just over 50-member Poway Kiwanians, Beavers said the combined group now has 74 members.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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For instance, red geysers that showed signs of galaxy interactions or past minor mergers contained much more inflowing gas.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to The Detroit News, Comerica Park, home of the MLB’s Detroit Tigers, will be renamed as soon as 2027 as a result of the merger.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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By combining a rotating detonation engine with a dual-mode ramjet inlet, engineers aim to close what is often called the efficiency gap that limits the performance of current hypersonic missiles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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By combining a short, all-one-length cut with hair that's less bulky, the overall look is complementary to the hair's density.—
Elise Tabin,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Because 2026 will be the year that defines the late stages of his storied career, and the unification between the most successful driver in F1 history and the sport’s most successful, iconic team.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The crossroads of the Mediterranean, it was founded by the Phoenicians and ruled by the Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, French, and Spanish before becoming part of Italy during the country’s unification in 1861.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Naumes uses a similar approach, mixing fresh lemon juice with water.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The emerging tariff regime represents the consolidation of a doctrine in which the weaponization of interdependence becomes the central technique of imperial management; the distinction between friends and adversaries matters less than their willingness to be folded into American objectives.—
Pratap Bhanu Mehta,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hoge didn’t answer questions from The Athletic about the concerns that PSA/Collectors is building a monopoly in the grading space or about Ryan’s demand for FTC action on Collectors’ consolidation of the grading business.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By integrating regulated on ramp and off ramp flows into its infrastructure, inabit enables companies to manage the full lifecycle of crypto payments and treasury operations without compromising on custody, control, or regulatory alignment.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Schwartz was key to integrating content after Lionsgate’s acquisitions of Artisan Entertainment, Summit Entertainment and Entertainment One.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX's Starlink constellation, which now totals more than 9,100 operational satellites, provides internet access to areas around the world where other means of connecting are either sparse non existent.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Thankfully, due to a lot of personal research, the connecting of many dots, and a strong Wi-Fi signal, Teddy has uncovered the truth.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Known for its jazz and genre-blending performances, the venue kicked off its first show with five-time Grammy winner Robert Glasper, who also serves as the venue’s creative ambassador.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Open-concept kitchens reigned for decades, stylishly blending cooking, dining, and entertaining into one space.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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