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
Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Mark is reintegrating, merging the memories of his innie and his outie.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Throughout its history, Bond theme songs have played a defining role in shaping the films’ identity, merging cinematic grandeur with pop music’s biggest names.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
With development and testing merging closer, an SDET team member brings coding skills into testing, which can enable the creation of robust automation frameworks and help your team ensure that quality is integrated into every phase of the development lifecycle.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In merging all of the adjustments into one life-changing transition, what has been most key to Kidoń going from a freestyling entertainer to a full-time basketball player?
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Musk has tried to shutter the agency, placing 10,000 worldwide employees on leave and merging it with the State Department under Marco Rubio.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The concept, though, traces back to Michel’s idea of merging an American 1,200 cc V-twin engine with a unique arched-backbone frame from Voxan, the French builder of an ambitious motorcycle that never gained traction in the marketplace.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
By merging the bold trend with a touch of corpcore, Bieber demonstrates the perfect starter-look for just beginning to play with pattern and textures.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
As a chef, she’s taken this timeless dinner combination to new heights by merging it with her love of music.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
Mark is reintegrating, merging the memories of his innie and his outie.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Throughout its history, Bond theme songs have played a defining role in shaping the films’ identity, merging cinematic grandeur with pop music’s biggest names.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
With development and testing merging closer, an SDET team member brings coding skills into testing, which can enable the creation of robust automation frameworks and help your team ensure that quality is integrated into every phase of the development lifecycle.
—Maneesh Sharma, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In merging all of the adjustments into one life-changing transition, what has been most key to Kidoń going from a freestyling entertainer to a full-time basketball player?
—Jason Jones, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Musk has tried to shutter the agency, placing 10,000 worldwide employees on leave and merging it with the State Department under Marco Rubio.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The concept, though, traces back to Michel’s idea of merging an American 1,200 cc V-twin engine with a unique arched-backbone frame from Voxan, the French builder of an ambitious motorcycle that never gained traction in the marketplace.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025
By merging the bold trend with a touch of corpcore, Bieber demonstrates the perfect starter-look for just beginning to play with pattern and textures.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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As businesses held their breath for the arrival of 2025, there was a striking decline in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity.—
Matt Kunkel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The bank has more room on its balance sheet, for example, to offer bigger bridge loans for mergers and acquisitions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Considering Thoughts As DevSecOps comes into this new age of AI amplification, the MCP, ACP and A2A model of unification brings unprecedented flexibility, intelligence and responsiveness to infrastructure automation.—
Venkatadri Marella,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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So that really does instinctively sound like a unification, right?—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
29 May 2025
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By the early 2010s, after years of industry consolidation, CVS and Walgreens were duking it out for the top spot, each with about 10,000 locations at their peak, and Rite Aid a distant third.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Looking Ahead: The Consolidation Question As the DSP landscape continues to evolve, consolidation seems inevitable.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Since studios and media companies began integrating AI into their operations, there has been pushback from consumers and those working in Hollywood about how the emerging technology will be used in pre- and post-production.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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This involves integrating generative AI with robotics for battle damage assessment operations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Snap Flow Note and its accessories transform note-taking into an artistic ritual, seamlessly blending functionality with self-expression.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This book, which hit stores on December 17, offers an intimate and nuanced portrait of Harris’ life, impressive career and historic campaign, blending her public triumphs with the personal moments that shaped her groundbreaking ascent.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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Now, the River Cats are honoring that heritage and incorporating it into their game day threads for a limited number of games.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The musical’s score stood out for its non-white cast and incorporating hip-hop, R&B and soul elements to the soundscape.—
Amy Contreras,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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