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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Adding industry perspective, institutional investor conversations increasingly include merger arbitrage allocations, given its ability to perform in volatile and idiosyncratic environments where deal-specific factors drive returns.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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MacLeod believes Siwarha is being drawn increasingly closer to its massive companion due to gravitational forces, which could result in a merger within 9,000 years.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By combining speed, precision, and material versatility, ORNL’s system positions extrusion printing for broader industrial adoption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Darcy Kuemper played nearly a period before sustaining an injury and giving way to Anton Forsberg, combining for 33 saves.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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On the gaming side, HP began the unification of its HyperX and Omen lines with the HyperX Omen Max 16, along with the HyperX Omen 15 and 16 gaming laptops.—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The drill was part of an intensifying military pressure campaign to intimidate the Taiwanese leadership, demoralize the population, and wear down the island’s resistance to unification with the mainland.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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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
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Whether the next chapter involves continuity or consolidation will depend on both macro metal markets and the company’s execution of its ambitious production and exploration strategies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, a focus on durability usually leads to consolidation.—
Sophia Chu,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Challenges such as integrating data, automating workflows, and updating legacy systems persist.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to a new analysis commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation, integrating nuclear power into national portfolios can reduce total system costs from 2% to 30%, depending on country-specific conditions.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
22 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
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The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami Miami, Florida Reopened in December 2025 after a $100-million transformation, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami leans into seaside glamour, blending its beachfront Key Biscayne setting with the energy of Miami in a sophisticated way.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Piccioli’s Balenciaga debuted in October, blending some edgy Demna-isms with Cristóbal Balenciaga’s codes.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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