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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis
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as in unites
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 coalesces
Under Labor rules, a leadership contest can be triggered if sufficient backing coalesces behind a challenger, typically through nominations from MPs and affiliated groups.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Over the course of a few hours, the smaller bubbles empty into larger ones, until the fluid coalesces into a single cavity.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
These highly regulated, intricate environments are where adoption achieves scale and economic power coalesces.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But Mamdani consistently hasn’t surpassed 50 percent support in polling, suggesting an opening exists if Sliwa drops out and the opposition coalesces behind Cuomo.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
The 2018 film First Reformed cast him as a minister whose painful past coalesces with an environmentalist awakening in an epic crisis of faith.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Over the course of a few hours, the smaller bubbles empty into larger ones, until the fluid coalesces into a single cavity.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
These highly regulated, intricate environments are where adoption achieves scale and economic power coalesces.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
But Mamdani consistently hasn’t surpassed 50 percent support in polling, suggesting an opening exists if Sliwa drops out and the opposition coalesces behind Cuomo.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
The 2018 film First Reformed cast him as a minister whose painful past coalesces with an environmentalist awakening in an epic crisis of faith.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesces
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The itinerary combines high-speed rail travel, historic cities and optional cultural excursions.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His professional background combines real estate development, brand-building, and operational management across multiple sectors.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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What unites them is a commitment to fresh cane juice as the foundation.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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And when our city unites around special moments, there’s truly no more electric place in the world to be.—
Jeffrey LeFrancois,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the formal dining room, a second, slightly more relaxed dining area connects to the chef’s kitchen, while a separate dirty kitchen is tucked out of sight.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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When the weather cooperates, step outside into the walled garden just beyond the bar's doors.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Currently, our city has been engaging in contracts with private surveillance companies like Flock, which cooperates directly with ICE.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Ejae often collaborates with styling duo Theo Song and Jeffrey Jin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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O’Neal also collaborates with others across fashion, sports and entertainment, including Meta, DraftKings, Reebok, True Religion and ESPN.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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This contract merges the Thermal Protection Shield (TPS) and Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) programs.—
adityajadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Historic power collides with modern reality The King’s Speech merges the historic power and grandeur of Britain with the reality of the modern United Kingdom, a midsized country with an underfunded military, rising debt and waning international influence.—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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“Coalesces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesces. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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