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
Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Elon Musk is reportedly considering merging Tesla with SpaceX, and Wall Street expects the companies to combine after the aerospace giant’s upcoming IPO.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) announced a coast-to-coast partnership with CSX, essentially replicating a merger without merging.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Enhanced Group began trading on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month under the ticker ENHA after merging with a special purpose acquisition company.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
The new study suggests that the Milky Way merging with the Loki galaxy was almost on the scale of the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus event.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Programs are merging with other programs.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 20 May 2026
Indeed, the seemingly inherent competition between Tesla and SpaceX is a key reason why Musk is reportedly considering merging the two companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Noun
That is problematic because the feeding and merging processes that allow black holes to grow to supermassive status had always been thought to take longer than 1 billion years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Elon Musk is reportedly considering merging Tesla with SpaceX, and Wall Street expects the companies to combine after the aerospace giant’s upcoming IPO.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) announced a coast-to-coast partnership with CSX, essentially replicating a merger without merging.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 May 2026
Enhanced Group began trading on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month under the ticker ENHA after merging with a special purpose acquisition company.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
The new study suggests that the Milky Way merging with the Loki galaxy was almost on the scale of the Gaia-Sausage-Enceladus event.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Programs are merging with other programs.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 20 May 2026
Indeed, the seemingly inherent competition between Tesla and SpaceX is a key reason why Musk is reportedly considering merging the two companies.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
Noun
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The announcement framed it as a merger of equals, bringing 42 parks together under one company.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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Weiss was appointed last fall by David Ellison, a technology scion who took over CBS’ parent company, Paramount, in an $8 billion merger with his media company, Skydance.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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First class Etihad Apartments; Singapore Suites; combing first class on Airbus A380s on all the major Gulf airlines in a single trip; combining six different airline first class products in a single round trip.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Fewer couples are combining their finances, especially younger Americans.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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General relativity suggests that objects with mass cause spacetime (the four-dimensional unification of space and time) to warp.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The two main events are a title unification bout between Ilia Topiura and Justin Gaethje and an interim heavyweight title contest between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The service From those on reception to the barmen mixing the cocktails, staff are helpful and friendly, without being over-the-top attentive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Yakgwa is a type of traditional Korean cookie made by mixing wheat flour with honey, sesame oil, ginger juice and a bit of rice wine and then pressing the dough mixture into a mold and deep-frying it.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Only federal student loans can be included in a federal Direct consolidation loan.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Another one is whether a sale would spur other consolidation within exhibition, a sector that’s been relatively quiet post-COVID.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But integrating chatbots made for adults into toys for kids poses its own array of threats, Padilla told the Union-Tribune.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Fernandez Bibeau’s portfolio as parks commissioner, effective June 1, will include integrating green infrastructure into the city’s broader open space strategy and strengthening coordination across cabinets to advance the city’s climate goals.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pride Month kicks off nationwide with parades from major metros to small towns, blending rainbow celebration with protest roots as LGBTQ+ communities face renewed political attacks on rights and inclusion.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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