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
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
The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
So in a way the frames from Euphoria will collide with the people walking in the show, so there will be this merging of the two perspectives.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
For Nasar, her design ethos is merging form and function.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Today, instead of erasing the past in the name of tourism, hoteliers are leaning into that heritage, merging preservation with architectural creativity.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Vanessa Beecroft was a canary in the coal mine, merging, subverting, and exploiting art, fashion, money, and spectacle.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
This prospect may not be merely hypothetical, as United Airlines and American Airlines have reportedly discussed merging into one company.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
The intuitive Moon and energetic Mercury are merging in your sign, sharpening your words and putting courage behind your message.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Pichai responded decisively, merging the company’s premier labs, Google Brain and DeepMind, to create Gemini, which the company rolled out as a stand-alone product and integrated with Search, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, and more.
—Andrew Ng, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
His football Dodgers faced Motley for three years before merging with the football New York Yankees in 1949.
—Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
So in a way the frames from Euphoria will collide with the people walking in the show, so there will be this merging of the two perspectives.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
For Nasar, her design ethos is merging form and function.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Today, instead of erasing the past in the name of tourism, hoteliers are leaning into that heritage, merging preservation with architectural creativity.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Vanessa Beecroft was a canary in the coal mine, merging, subverting, and exploiting art, fashion, money, and spectacle.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
This prospect may not be merely hypothetical, as United Airlines and American Airlines have reportedly discussed merging into one company.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
The intuitive Moon and energetic Mercury are merging in your sign, sharpening your words and putting courage behind your message.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Pichai responded decisively, merging the company’s premier labs, Google Brain and DeepMind, to create Gemini, which the company rolled out as a stand-alone product and integrated with Search, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, and more.
—Andrew Ng, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
His football Dodgers faced Motley for three years before merging with the football New York Yankees in 1949.
—Steve Doerschuk, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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Flagg and Jordan are the only two rookies to record multiple games of at least 45 points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those numbers had him among some NBA greats, as Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Luka Doncic were the only rookies before Flagg to average at least 20 points, six rebounds and four assists since the NBA-ABA merger, ESPN pointed out.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut turkey hunting typically costs $47, combining a $19 turkey permit with the mandatory $28 resident game bird conservation stamp, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another approach toward unification that was tried was to examine the three quantum forces within our Universe, and to take a specific look at the strength of their interactions.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Support for unification with China remains low.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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That duplication has raised concerns about staff consolidations and widespread newsroom layoffs.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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For example, rolling $15,000 of credit card debt into a debt consolidation loan at, say, 12% to 14% instead of 22% meaningfully changes your payoff timeline and total cost.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By integrating airborne launch platforms with FPV strike drones, the military is evaluating whether layered drone deployment can improve speed, flexibility, and survivability in contested environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Uber then spent months integrating Expedia’s technology into its own app.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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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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The Personal Blender includes two Tritan Renew blending cups and the ultra-durable Rapid Extractor Blade to make delicious smoothies and more.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Peppermint is a classic starting point, but the real magic is in blending scents to create something personal.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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