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verb

present participle of merge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of merging
Noun
Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s. Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds. Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Although the regular season matchups became quasi-annual after the 1996 merging of the Big 8 and the Southwest Conference to create the Big 12, the two teams still managed to find a way to one up another with some high stakes on the line. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The companies argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content. ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth. Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 This merging of influences into our lives occurs with the most important aspects of life. Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Warner and Paramount argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content, especially if HBO Max and Paramount+ libraries are combined. Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 14 July 2026 With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Verb
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)? Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Her retro style has become something of a signature, merging retro silhouettes with modern fabrics and textures. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 Gottlieb, at the same time, made works merging surrealism with imagery inspired by masks and ritual objects from Africa, the Pacific, and Native North American cultures. Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Paramount’s affirmative case is that merging Paramount+ and HBO Max would create a streaming business with the scale to compete with Netflix, Disney and Amazon. Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Kavanaugh-Jones previously worked as a film finance agent at CAA before launching Automatik and then merging with Range in 2023. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Throughout Florida, architects and designers are merging infrastructure with urban design to create residential buildings, parks and more. Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Throughout the state, architects and designers are merging infrastructure with urban design to create residential buildings, parks and more. ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 That is enough acceleration to make merging onto a freeway feel less like joining traffic and more like issuing a challenge to it. New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
Noun
  • Within days of each other, Nasdaq announced its acquisition of Instinet, its major electronic rival, while the NYSE announced its merger with Archipelago, greatly speeding up the transition from floor-based to fully electronic trading.
    Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The merger and streaming boom created more jobs than any period in the history of the business — many of them platform-filler corporate crimes.
    Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Each entry will be assessed for audience impact, civic vision, unification, originality, and delivery, as outlined in rubric below.
    USA Today, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Their goals are to improve the well being of children while promoting family unification, and to assist families to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In another study, mixing in lentils with rice or instant potatoes resulted in lower blood sugar than eating the rice or potatoes alone.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026
  • By taking stem cells from a host’s own body and encouraging them to differentiate before mixing them with a commercially available, soluble matrix gel, researchers may have cracked the most critical problems in the transplant process.
    Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the writers and actors warning you about consolidation do not live in the world.
    Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Related Stories The changing landscape for French TV distribution in the wake of increasing consolidation and streaming dominance is one major topic du jour that is affecting industries across Europe.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Galileo also argues that integrating hardware and control technologies can simplify deployment and reduce the complexity of coordinating multiple machines throughout their operating lifecycles.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems.
    Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.
    Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports.
    Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?
    Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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