as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the merging of the two companies resulted in a corporation with a totally different configuration
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as in combining
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 merging
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The companies say merging Papa Johns’ operation with Wing’s technology is a new strategy for solving last-mile delivery hurdles.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Clark has pioneered new techniques in hybrid filmmaking—merging traditional production with GenAI tools—while also creating some of the most advanced fully generative narratives to date.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
It's filled with crystal-clear waters that flow over limestone boulders before eventually merging into the river.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
During negotiations, Musk suggested merging OpenAI with Tesla, his electric automaker, as a way to fuse more capital into the company.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Best Walking Shoes for Women to Buy Online Nike’s V5 RNR will be a stellar addition to your rotation, merging an affordable price point with a top-tier, mixed-media composition.
—Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The duo joined with a third operator, Larry Beck, merging their companies in 1968 and dubbing it Waste Management.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Noun
But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 May 2026
Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
This bottleneck causes daily backups of at least half a mile, creating dangerous merging conditions into bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The mayor has also touted his merging of several city departments in the last two years as a successful effort to reduce middle management.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Ellison, whose father and main business backer is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, always stresses a merging of content and technology that still needs to happen at legacy media.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
After determining what this signature would look like, Vicente and colleagues searched through data gathered by LIGO and its fellow gravitational wave detectors, KAGRA (Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector) and Virgo, focusing on 28 of the clearest signals from merging black holes.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
The companies say merging Papa Johns’ operation with Wing’s technology is a new strategy for solving last-mile delivery hurdles.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
Clark has pioneered new techniques in hybrid filmmaking—merging traditional production with GenAI tools—while also creating some of the most advanced fully generative narratives to date.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
It's filled with crystal-clear waters that flow over limestone boulders before eventually merging into the river.
—Talia Avakian, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
During negotiations, Musk suggested merging OpenAI with Tesla, his electric automaker, as a way to fuse more capital into the company.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Best Walking Shoes for Women to Buy Online Nike’s V5 RNR will be a stellar addition to your rotation, merging an affordable price point with a top-tier, mixed-media composition.
—Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The duo joined with a third operator, Larry Beck, merging their companies in 1968 and dubbing it Waste Management.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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Last year, the chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, a network of four schools that includes Merritt, proposed a merger with nearby Laney College to create something called Oakland City College.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Spirit was an unsuccessful merger target of both Frontier and JetBlue as its losses mounted after the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Rio Yamat,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Profiles accessing Disney+ through a bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are not currently eligible, Variety noted.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The upcoming capsule was developed by combining Eckhaus Latta’s distinctive approach to materials, fit and wearability with Mango’s in-house design expertise.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Sardinia’s unification, in the mid-1800s, with what would become the Kingdom of Italy is seen by many as an act of colonization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Kim’s latest military inspections came after South Korea said Wednesday that the new North Korean constitution dropped previous commitments to peaceful unification with South Korea and redefined its territory only as the northern half the Korean Peninsula.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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So, mixing your diet up is important.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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In turn, debt consolidation is one of the fastest debt relief routes to take.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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China’s objective is not to fracture the Western alliance outright, but to prevent the consolidation of a fully unified and enduring Western front.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
Verb
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This experience now feeds directly into production, with a focus on integrating audience awareness and positioning from the earliest stages of a project’s development, Romeo specified.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Our research suggests that integrating AI into team settings doesn’t happen naturally, and introducing AI into meetings without laying the proper groundwork can narrow participation, fragment discussions, or shift ownership away from the team.—
Gabriele Rosani,
Harvard Business Review,
13 May 2026
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Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Either way, the journey delivers an authentic Washington experience—blending mountain landscapes, water views, and small-town character into one unforgettable road trip.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Related Articles Building on the brand’s long-standing ambassadorship with the artist, the men’s and women’s 20-style capsule reimagines Calvin Klein’s essentials through the lens of Jung Kook’s rebellious and edgy style, blending biker attitude with Calvin Klein’s storied design codes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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