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
Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
One interesting feature is the merging of the English and Non-English language lists, whereas Netflix separates the two.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
That is problematic because the feeding and merging processes that allow black holes to grow to supermassive status had always been thought to take longer than 1 billion years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 June 2026
From the color to the craftsmanship, the Chloé dress gave seasonal dressing a playful bent, merging comfort with elevated style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Across the market, independent advisory firms are increasingly merging into larger institutions, partnering with private equity investors or adopting centralized corporate structures designed to accelerate growth and scale.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The return on merging your to-do list with your calendar is higher productivity, better collaboration, and less distraction, explains entrepreneur and author Marc Zao-Sanders.
—Harvard Business Review, 11 June 2026
Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The observed galaxy, CRISTAL-02, is actually a cluster of multiple galaxies in the final stages of merging together.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
As part of the restructuring — which has been in development for years through committee work with staff, faculty and administration — schools within DU are also merging.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
One man from Philadelphia is on a mission to collect a bottle of beer produced in each country — merging his affection for soccer and suds ahead of the tournament.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
The University of Denver announced a major academic restructuring Tuesday that includes closing and merging departments and combining schools at the 11,500-student campus.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
One interesting feature is the merging of the English and Non-English language lists, whereas Netflix separates the two.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
That is problematic because the feeding and merging processes that allow black holes to grow to supermassive status had always been thought to take longer than 1 billion years.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 May 2026
But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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
Verb
That includes Musk's xAI company merging with SpaceX before the company's record-setting initial public offering on Friday as well as SpaceX purchasing vehicles from Tesla.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 June 2026
From the color to the craftsmanship, the Chloé dress gave seasonal dressing a playful bent, merging comfort with elevated style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Across the market, independent advisory firms are increasingly merging into larger institutions, partnering with private equity investors or adopting centralized corporate structures designed to accelerate growth and scale.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The return on merging your to-do list with your calendar is higher productivity, better collaboration, and less distraction, explains entrepreneur and author Marc Zao-Sanders.
—Harvard Business Review, 11 June 2026
Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The observed galaxy, CRISTAL-02, is actually a cluster of multiple galaxies in the final stages of merging together.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
As part of the restructuring — which has been in development for years through committee work with staff, faculty and administration — schools within DU are also merging.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
One man from Philadelphia is on a mission to collect a bottle of beer produced in each country — merging his affection for soccer and suds ahead of the tournament.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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Critics argue a merger could give Paris an indirect route into one of Italy's most strategically important financial institutions, raising concerns over the future control of MPS's vast holdings.—
Anna Matranga,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The June 5 missive obtained by Deadline was responding to a White Paper the Teamsters submitted to the DOJ in March laying out concerns around the merger, which is awaiting a green light from the regulator.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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By combining all the different brands in a single kitchen, Lore said Wonder can serve geographies and regions that don’t have the population numbers to support larger fast-casual chains like Chipotle or Cava.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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An instant coconut cordial is made by combining coconut milk and sugar.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
10 June 2026
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The country's minister of unification Chung Dong-young said last month that a possible Pyongyang-Washington summit could be on the agenda of this week's summit.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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General relativity predicts that objects with mass create an actual curvature in the fabric of spacetime, the four-dimensional unification of the three dimensions of space and the one dimension of time.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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ReachTV programs screens at gates and other common areas across more than 80 airports, mixing original programming and licensed content.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Frankie Knuckles, a New Yorker who moved to Chicago in the ’70s, began spinning at a West Loop spot called the Warehouse in 1977, seamlessly mixing American and European disco with obscure soul and electronic records.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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The board is set to consider at next week’s meeting closure and consolidation of four schools and could close more later this year.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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According to recent industry reporting from Investment Executive and PwC, consolidation activity across the financial advisory sector continues to intensify as firms seek operational efficiency, succession solutions and enterprise expansion.—
Elie Nour,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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However, scaling production and integrating the cells into vehicles have remained major challenges for automakers and battery developers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Cisco is also integrating its observability and telemetry assets, such as Splunk and Thousand Eyes, to drive agentic infrastructure operations, using reasoning based on telemetry and historical data.—
R. Scott Raynovich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 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
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach Miami Beach, Florida A Miami Beach icon for more than 50 years, Fontainebleau Miami Beach spans 22 oceanfront acres, blending golden-era glamour with modern luxury.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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For the former Harper’s Bazaar UK editor and stylist — who established Neous in 2017 with a focus on footwear blending form and function and then expanded the approach to bags in 2020 — what was missing from such a customer’s wardrobe and from the market was a sneaker that wasn’t driven by logos.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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