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
Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The assessment could result in the merging of the two departments, the mayor said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Located just 90 miles east of New Orleans, this town is a merging of marsh, river, and Gulf of Mexico beach.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The night will double as a baby shower celebration, a rare merging of music, family, and community that feels less like a concert gimmick and more like a milestone shared in real time.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
When Altman was abruptly ousted as OpenAI’s CEO in November 2023, the board reportedly approached Amodei to replace him, and even considered merging the two AI startups, Reuters reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the amendment, townships with more than four points and that share at least 80% of their borders and 51% of their population with a municipality will reorganize within House Bill 1315’s process, instead of merging with another township.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
And the anti-Paramount side might result in more layoffs because of merging two companies with a lot of overlap.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson also founded the National Rainbow Coalition in 1984, a nonprofit with similar goals, before merging the two organizations in 1996 to form Rainbow/PUSH.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Thus, this detection technique offers scientists a method to create a cosmic map of these merging titans.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The news comes after Deadline revealed BBC Studios was merging production and sales in London to create a global content unit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The release coincides with a Valentine’s Day celebration at the Miami SoHo Pool House, merging new music, live performance and community into one night designed to feel as alive as the city itself.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
This seamless merging of set design and original architecture can be seen in the room where the roundtable discussions take place, the castle’s Great Hall.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The assessment could result in the merging of the two departments, the mayor said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Located just 90 miles east of New Orleans, this town is a merging of marsh, river, and Gulf of Mexico beach.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
The night will double as a baby shower celebration, a rare merging of music, family, and community that feels less like a concert gimmick and more like a milestone shared in real time.
—Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
For the first few billion years of cosmic history, galaxies formed and grew by accreting more and more material from the intergalactic medium, as well as by merging together to form larger, more mature galaxies.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
When Altman was abruptly ousted as OpenAI’s CEO in November 2023, the board reportedly approached Amodei to replace him, and even considered merging the two AI startups, Reuters reported.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
According to the amendment, townships with more than four points and that share at least 80% of their borders and 51% of their population with a municipality will reorganize within House Bill 1315’s process, instead of merging with another township.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
And the anti-Paramount side might result in more layoffs because of merging two companies with a lot of overlap.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson also founded the National Rainbow Coalition in 1984, a nonprofit with similar goals, before merging the two organizations in 1996 to form Rainbow/PUSH.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Thus, this detection technique offers scientists a method to create a cosmic map of these merging titans.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The news comes after Deadline revealed BBC Studios was merging production and sales in London to create a global content unit.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The release coincides with a Valentine’s Day celebration at the Miami SoHo Pool House, merging new music, live performance and community into one night designed to feel as alive as the city itself.
—Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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The Netflix merger agreement remains in effect, and the Board continues to recommend in favor of the Netflix transaction.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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And for the theatrical exhibition business, any merger revives concerns about an even greater decrease in films headed to theaters — particularly if the winning bidder is Netflix.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The company explained that the missile is intended to meet urgent warfighter requirements by combining high-speed performance with production scalability.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kayne, known for his sharp wit and poignant observations, brings his distinctive brand of humor to the SXSW stage with an engaging 40-minute session offering an intimate look into the world of stand-up comedy, combining live performance with candid conversation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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European unification was meant, chiefly, to put all that behind them.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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And although the late Aurora City Council member was successful in helping start several church and anti-crime initiatives, the unification effort failed to launch.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Start by mixing a few drops of mild dish soap in a small bowl of warm water.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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Elvis was always mixing white and Black gospel.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a bid to build revenues from other activities, asset managers have diversified into private markets, but that has been a costly endeavor with mixed results, and has ultimately driven consolidation as scale has become increasingly important.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Several other brewery buyouts, mergers and consolidations have taken place in the past three years in Colorado.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Rather than relying solely on traditional marketing pathways, Drake began integrating artificial intelligence into the winery’s operational framework, initially as an efficiency tool, but gradually as a creative extension of the brand.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those concerts transformed the group dynamic, thoroughly integrating Lewis into the Messthetics and distilling a chemistry that feels natural and unforced.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Embellishments, the adventurous mix of patterns and textures is key; blending bold plaids, intricate florals, and abstract prints with rich fabrics like velvet, satin, and layered knits.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Each guest room functions as its own universe, blending design pieces by Gio Ponti, Sottsass, and Eames with contemporary art from the hotel's impressive collection, including works by Olga de Amaral, Joana Vasconcelos and Manolo Valdés.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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