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as in fused
to come together to form a single unit
several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis
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as in cooperated
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
the historic preservation movement gained momentum when the two groups coalesced
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Recent Examples of coalesced
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The deal the Assembly and Senate coalesced behind includes a step toward a significant new corporate tax.
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Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Their defense-first, collective approach and Hiller’s maneuvers coalesced in a 2024-25 season that put them in position to finally break the Oilers’ stranglehold on them in playoff meetings and advance in the postseason for the first time since the 2014 Stanley Cup victory.
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Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Earth, Wind & Fire, a project named after his astrological reading, coalesced in the late ’60s, blending soul, funk, Latin jazz, rock, and more.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
James Powel The Democratic race for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, where the party sees its best chance to flip the seat, has largely coalesced around entrepreneur Greg Kidd and former state Assemblymember Teresa Benitez-Thompson.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Tate flaunted his growing wealth on social media, and a following coalesced.
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Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Yost is term-limited and was effectively forced out of the governor's race last year as GOP support coalesced around biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
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CBS News,
7 June 2026
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But instead of kicking up dust, breaking bats or throwing fits, the Feeneys coalesced in a green-and-yellow mass behind the dugout.
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Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The deal the Assembly and Senate coalesced behind includes a step toward a significant new corporate tax.
—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Their defense-first, collective approach and Hiller’s maneuvers coalesced in a 2024-25 season that put them in position to finally break the Oilers’ stranglehold on them in playoff meetings and advance in the postseason for the first time since the 2014 Stanley Cup victory.
—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The combination – the buzzwords drilled down by a drill sergeant – coalesced into a team that was as mentally tough as it was talented.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Earth, Wind & Fire, a project named after his astrological reading, coalesced in the late ’60s, blending soul, funk, Latin jazz, rock, and more.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
James Powel The Democratic race for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, where the party sees its best chance to flip the seat, has largely coalesced around entrepreneur Greg Kidd and former state Assemblymember Teresa Benitez-Thompson.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Tate flaunted his growing wealth on social media, and a following coalesced.
—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Yost is term-limited and was effectively forced out of the governor's race last year as GOP support coalesced around biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
—
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
Adjective
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The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider.
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The combined $235,000 spent so far is about the yearly salary of three or four mid-level employees.
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The real breakthrough is continuous data lineage fused with identity-aware governance, where every dataset, permission and transfer is traceable in real time.
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Gompers’s line drawings fused Heinz Edelmann with the woodblock frontispiece of the Chinese translation of the Diamond Sutra.
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Voters cooperated in a special election by approving Proposition 50 by a nearly 2 to 1 margin.
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All seven dioceses have cooperated with the AG's investigation, state officials said.
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However, that would turn out to be the only time in those six merged seasons when a returning player did not make it to the final two.
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The merged company would not only be a mega-monopoly, Energy and Policy Institute Executive Director David Pomerantz told the New York Times.
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Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Different beliefs, different backgrounds, different cultures—but united by compassion and humanity.
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Eatonville is nationally known as the nation’s first incorporated municipality with an all-African American government.
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The dining area offers an incorporated wine cellar, and the family room features an entertainment wall.
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Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
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The pair have collaborated frequently on their music, so why not collaborate on the the most special day of his pal's life?
Adjective
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Take Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, who have spent more than four decades proving that romance thrives just fine outside the chapel while raising a blended family.
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In a blended workforce of employees, fractional talent and AI agents, success depends less on similarity and more on people who can challenge assumptions and elevate collective capability.
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“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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