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as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unifying
The electroweak force is the correct scheme for unifying these.
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Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Much of Crumbl’s dizzying success can be credited not just to the planet’s unifying love of glucose, but to a remarkably savvy social media strategy.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the most entertaining, unifying thing since tiger king!
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
To Nkrumah, unifying Africa was the logical next step, no more implausible than what had just been achieved.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The official also said Arab mediators are preparing for a comprehensive dialogue among Palestinians aimed at unifying their position toward Gaza's future.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The talks are aimed at unifying the Palestinian position toward Gaza’s future.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama could have performed wonders in unifying the country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
This resolution only heightens political tension and seeks to advance censorship and cancel culture, rather than make any meaningful steps towards unifying our country.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
Much of Crumbl’s dizzying success can be credited not just to the planet’s unifying love of glucose, but to a remarkably savvy social media strategy.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
This is the most entertaining, unifying thing since tiger king!
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
To Nkrumah, unifying Africa was the logical next step, no more implausible than what had just been achieved.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The official also said Arab mediators are preparing for a comprehensive dialogue among Palestinians aimed at unifying their position toward Gaza's future.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The talks are aimed at unifying the Palestinian position toward Gaza’s future.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama could have performed wonders in unifying the country.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
This resolution only heightens political tension and seeks to advance censorship and cancel culture, rather than make any meaningful steps towards unifying our country.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifying
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Dunne told me that the EV sector in China is consolidating; 11 Chinese companies now dominate the local car market.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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On the other side of the yellow line, Hamas is digging in, too — regrouping after the war and consolidating control of its part of Gaza.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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An ugly opening half, which featured the teams combining for 6-of-24 shooting in the game’s first 10 minutes, saw the visiting Wildcats catch fire from beyond the arc.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Fire Breathing in the Wild, a show combining live music, slam poetry and breathing to explore themes about living in California, will be presented Saturday at the West Sacramento Black Box Theater.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the wake of the election results—an outcome that once again underscored the deep divisions running through the United States—Ladd left a thoughtful message aimed at uniting a nation at odds with itself.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quantum gravity, the latest framework uniting relativity and quantum mechanics, proposes that even space and time are not fundamental.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 38-foot-long aircraft, with a modular design, can fly more than 2,300 miles, deliver fighter-like performance, and enhance intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and tactical early warning missions by fusing sensor and payload data from multiple platforms.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the squares were emblazoned with the Run Travis Run logo, fusing his footwear ambassadorship with his athletic/wellness endeavor.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Our research has described the needs of callers who reach out to 211, community capacity to respond to callers’ needs, the ability of 211 to detect rapid changes in community needs, and the benefits of integrating health referrals into 211s.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future work will focus on integrating snow-deposition modeling with PV yield simulations to more accurately predict energy losses and on expanding analyses to more complex, uneven alpine terrain.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Friedrichsen, a Wake Forest transfer, was among the trio of Wildcats in double figures, connecting on three triples and dealing a team-high three assists in the win.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Foraging for black walnuts is a long-standing tradition in the Ozarks, providing extra cash for harvesters and connecting people with the outdoors.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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But the system is currently optimized for exclusivity, concentrating wealth and generating resentment.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Poor quality or too little sleep makes concentrating on new information difficult.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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By merging horror and political trauma, the film transforms its ghosts into metaphors for Kashmir itself—a land where the past is never buried, only silenced, and where true liberation depends on acknowledging the pain of all sides.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
8 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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