as in combines
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
years of living side by side had failed to merge the various ethnic groups into one community, and the city remained more of a mosaic than a melting pot
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Recent Examples of merges
The collection merges advanced material engineering with innovative fiber compositions and a refined design language, offering a new perspective on how denim can evolve—both technically and aesthetically.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
At times, this merges with the physicality of the architecture, morphing into and informing it, as with the Guggenheim Bilbao.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The timing aligns with Women’s History Month, and the pairing merges two of their generation’s most talented vocalists.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2026
Philip kept going further, crossing into Lake County and past where I-294 merges with the Edens Expressway and becomes I-94.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The proposal merges the Kazakh parliament’s two chambers into one and gives the president the right to appoint all government officials, including the restoration of the post of vice-president.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The technology efficiently merges light from dozens of semiconductor lasers into a single optical fiber while keeping energy losses extremely low.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Located in the downtown Arts District, Camélia merges French and Japanese cuisines.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
At times, this merges with the physicality of the architecture, morphing into and informing it, as with the Guggenheim Bilbao.
—Norman Foster, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026
The timing aligns with Women’s History Month, and the pairing merges two of their generation’s most talented vocalists.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2026
Philip kept going further, crossing into Lake County and past where I-294 merges with the Edens Expressway and becomes I-94.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The proposal merges the Kazakh parliament’s two chambers into one and gives the president the right to appoint all government officials, including the restoration of the post of vice-president.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
The technology efficiently merges light from dozens of semiconductor lasers into a single optical fiber while keeping energy losses extremely low.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Located in the downtown Arts District, Camélia merges French and Japanese cuisines.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merges
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Today’s Prius combines the same legendary efficiency with real performance, genuinely appealing design and everyday practicality.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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This approach combines the superior surface properties of tungsten with the structural and economic advantages of other materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The school integrates four years of rigorous academics with four years of professional work experience through its corporate work study program.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to technical details shared during the launch, the production line integrates 24 precision assembly stages and 77 inspection checkpoints.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The scent of orange blossoms mixes with heady incense.—
Alexis Marshall,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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The couple adopted two black lab mixes from Humane Animal Partners in Delaware.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gomez uses one pump all over her entire face and blends it in with the new Soft Touch Makeup Blending Sponge.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2026
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The building design incorporates elements from surrounding structures for water conservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, which famously incorporates a variety of incompatible genres.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Merges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merges. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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