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
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Then there's the merging of the two in the same video.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
The University of Denver announced a major academic restructuring Tuesday that includes closing and merging departments and combining schools at the 11,500-student campus.
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Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
One interesting feature is the merging of the English and Non-English language lists, whereas Netflix separates the two.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.
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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.
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Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Stanton, by far the most science-fiction-oriented of Pixar auteurs, has a habit of merging high-tech futurism and grand-scale optimism.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Prada is not new to introducing innovative store concepts, starting with merging retail with architecture, art and culture in the first Epicenter introduced in New York in 2001 on Broadway, designed by Rem Koolhaas and his architecture studio OMA.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Presumably, merging the two would not cost $39 a month, as no one is going to pay that.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Though most campuses of the merging schools neighbor one another, Miami Springs Middle and Miami Springs High are located around a mile and a half apart.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
That includes Musk's xAI company merging with SpaceX before the company's record-setting initial public offering on Friday as well as SpaceX purchasing vehicles from Tesla.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
The return on merging your to-do list with your calendar is higher productivity, better collaboration, and less distraction, explains entrepreneur and author Marc Zao-Sanders.
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Harvard Business Review,
11 June 2026
Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.
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Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Noun
To fully experience the merging of the two, stop by Sarajevo’s Meeting of Cultures, a street marker that marks their physical intersection.
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Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Then there's the merging of the two in the same video.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
The University of Denver announced a major academic restructuring Tuesday that includes closing and merging departments and combining schools at the 11,500-student campus.
—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
One interesting feature is the merging of the English and Non-English language lists, whereas Netflix separates the two.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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
Verb
Three different specialists are merging their expertise to mutual advantage.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
Stanton, by far the most science-fiction-oriented of Pixar auteurs, has a habit of merging high-tech futurism and grand-scale optimism.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Prada is not new to introducing innovative store concepts, starting with merging retail with architecture, art and culture in the first Epicenter introduced in New York in 2001 on Broadway, designed by Rem Koolhaas and his architecture studio OMA.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Presumably, merging the two would not cost $39 a month, as no one is going to pay that.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Though most campuses of the merging schools neighbor one another, Miami Springs Middle and Miami Springs High are located around a mile and a half apart.
—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
That includes Musk's xAI company merging with SpaceX before the company's record-setting initial public offering on Friday as well as SpaceX purchasing vehicles from Tesla.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
The return on merging your to-do list with your calendar is higher productivity, better collaboration, and less distraction, explains entrepreneur and author Marc Zao-Sanders.
—
Harvard Business Review,
11 June 2026
Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.
—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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Scientists believe the galactic wind is being driven by intense star formation and supernova explosions triggered by the merger, though a supermassive black hole could also be playing a role.
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Reuters reported in 2026 that Meta introduced prescription smart glasses through its Ray-Ban partnership, combining prescription lenses with wearable technology.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
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The second vintage of the unification of two iconic Syrahs from France and Australia, this selection was created by winemakers Peter Gago of Grange and Caroline Frey of La Chapelle.
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For healthy adults interested in safely trying the method, the nutritionist suggests mixing 1 tablespoon of plain, unflavored gelatin powder in hot water, diluting it with room-temperature water or herbal tea, and drinking it 15 to 30 minutes before a single daily meal.
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This is a rare sighting from Roman Egypt that revealed the role that magic played in that society, at a time when cultures and belief systems were mixing and spreading throughout the empire.
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Weiser has promised to fight surprise billing, price collusion by drug companies, and corporate ownership and consolidation of medical practices.
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Reversing decades of corporate consolidation means utilizing predictive demand technology to empower regional operators.
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Segregation laws prevented Black students from integrating into Euless schools in 1950.
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Spotify's landmark partnership with FC Barcelona reimagined traditional sports sponsorship by integrating artists directly into the club's global platform.
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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.
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.
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For years, the silky, ultra-fine powder of Lancôme's Blush Subtil has been a go-to for a soft, shimmer-free flush, blending seamlessly into skin and building effortlessly from a subtle wash of color to a more vibrant pop.
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But thanks to Cardiff’s industrial boom in the early 1900s, the city’s culinary landscape has since transformed into a vibrant hub, blending both traditional recipes with fresh Welsh produce.
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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