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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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According to regional reporting, her focus since taking office has been consolidating control within those institutions rather than signaling political reform.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trade timing & outlook Zoom appears to be completing a multiyear bottoming formation after spending nearly two years consolidating between $60 and $85.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2025
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The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kenny said the challenges to combining the spaces became clear once the structure was closely examined.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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Adorned with 3,000 pendants, including 2,000 in signature Baccarat red crystal from fusing clear crystal with 24-karat gold powder, the opulent work of art is cradled by 15-foot installation and available for public viewing and viral social media moments day and night.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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Robots that think together By fusing data from the air and the ground, the systems aim to deliver faster and more accurate situational awareness while reducing risk to soldiers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 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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The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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The film stars Sally Field as a widow who bonds with a giant Pacific octopus, while also connecting with a young man (Lewis Pullman) in need of direction.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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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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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“Unifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unifying. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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