cohere

verb

kō-ˈhir How to pronounce cohere (audio)
Definition of coherenext
1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point the account in his journal coheres with the official report of the battle

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2
as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members beset by personal animosities, the people of the neighborhood could not cohere into an effective civic association

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How does the verb cohere contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of cohere are adhere, cleave, cling, and stick. While all these words mean "to become closely attached," cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass.

eggs will make the mixture cohere

When can adhere be used instead of cohere?

While in some cases nearly identical to cohere, adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together.

antibodies adhering to a virus

In what contexts can cleave take the place of cohere?

The meanings of cleave and cohere largely overlap; however, cleave stresses strength of attachment.

the wet shirt cleaved to his back

When would cling be a good substitute for cohere?

The words cling and cohere can be used in similar contexts, but cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils.

clinging to a capsized boat

When is it sensible to use stick instead of cohere?

In some situations, the words stick and cohere are roughly equivalent. However, stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together.

couldn't get the label to stick

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Recent Examples of cohere And so Tumblr is where this idea of a trans archive or a trans history started to cohere for me. —Mark Holgate, Vogue, 10 May 2025 Wit, whimsy, and heart cohere the separate episodes—as do their absurd premises, which Rich is known for. —Luna Adler, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024 Donald Trump’s threats have, almost overnight, caused a famously divided and centrifugal nation to cohere into a single national front. —Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025 Writing is the discipline that teaches you to take a jumble of thoughts and cohere them into a compelling point of view. —David Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cohere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
  1. correspond
  2. cooperate
  3. coincide
  4. unite
  5. conform
  6. collaborate
  7. agree
  8. fit
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  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 31 July 2025
  • Those results would correspond to earnings growth of 14.2% year over year, as well as a 14% jump in revenue when compared to the prior-year period.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Definition of correspond
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  • Prosecutors drop charges in Hammond drug shooting Court filings show prosecutors dropped charges this week in a Hammond drug shooting, saying the victim wasn’t cooperating.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
  • About half of housing providers who requested to bump up their rents are cooperating with this request, said Loretta Owens, the Denver Housing Authority’s director of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
    — Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of cooperate
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  • The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.
    — Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 26 July 2025
  • Their presence coincides with the first-look reveal of Avatar: Seven Havens, the next sequel to follow Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 25 July 2025
Definition of coincide
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  • Educators, business leaders and technologists must unite to ensure AI empowers the workforce instead of displacing it.
    — Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
  • New transit could help unite neighborhoods that have historically been divided by the train tracks, said Winston Von Engel, an urban planning expert.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Definition of unite
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  • All must conform to rules governing how to behave and treat customers.
    — Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
  • For the most part, though, presidents of both parties embraced and conformed to democratic norms and procedures, accepted and made use of the administrative state, and pursued power, policy ambitions, and legacies within those bounds.
    — Terry M. Moe, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Definition of conform
Verb
  • Oreo and Reese’s are collaborating on a new candy and what might be the perfect cookie.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
  • That's why Newsweek is hosting a forum for health care leaders to collaborate and chart the best path to a digital future.
    — Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Definition of collaborate
Verb
  • On top of settling on a rate increase lower than originally planned, the MSD board agreed to postpone the original effective date of Aug. 1 by one month.
    — Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
  • Coming from a theater background, Povenmire and Marsh agreed that experiencing fan reaction is their favorite part about attending the convention.
    — Giana Levy, Variety, 28 July 2025
Definition of agree
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  • The wool fabric was super warm and soft to the touch, and my sheets fit on it perfectly.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Mullins, and his high energy, will fit nicely in the Mets’ clubhouse.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of fit

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