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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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, Democrats coalesced around Harris, a less seasoned political operative who crashed out of the 2020 Democratic primary before any votes were cast.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Scandal, controversy, and the world marching inexorably towards body acceptance all coalesced.
—Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
At first, Puerto Rican political leaders coalesced around the goal of statehood, with the two major political parties on the island adopting pro-statehood platforms.
—Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
For example, in 2010, Netanyahu and his defense minister, Ehud Barak, reportedly planned to strike Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, but a united front of successive IDF chiefs of staff and Mossad and Shin Bet directors coalesced in opposition.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
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The Washington Spirit are well-positioned for major growth as the team and the NWSL capitalize on the wave of interest in women’s sports that coalesced last spring around the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, Democrats coalesced around Harris, a less seasoned political operative who crashed out of the 2020 Democratic primary before any votes were cast.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Scandal, controversy, and the world marching inexorably towards body acceptance all coalesced.
—Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
At first, Puerto Rican political leaders coalesced around the goal of statehood, with the two major political parties on the island adopting pro-statehood platforms.
—Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
For example, in 2010, Netanyahu and his defense minister, Ehud Barak, reportedly planned to strike Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, but a united front of successive IDF chiefs of staff and Mossad and Shin Bet directors coalesced in opposition.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
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Police say the driver stayed on the scene and cooperated with investigators.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
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Indy weather cooperated and spectators had some of the best views in the country for the rare celestial event.Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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The timeless Sebastian Richard Espinosa suits, stolen Bad Brains tees, and New York City tourist clothes that had defined parts of his journey are now fused.Julian Randall, Essence, 4 Dec. 2024
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It was caused by an electrical overstress that fused polycrystalline materials together.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Dec. 2024
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Founder and visionary Gabrielle Chanel collaborated with the leading filmmakers of her time, drawing inspiration from and supporting her fellow artistic peers.Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our teams collaborated closely to ensure the concert was a reflection of our partnership over the years.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Billionaire 's SpaceX has taken a formal step toward transforming its South Texas Starship launch site, known as Starbase, into an incorporated city.Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a letter sent Thursday to a local judge, SpaceX requested an election to determine if its Starbase site, which is home to SpaceX’s rocket production and launches, should be turned into an incorporated city, The Associated Press reported.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Can’t think of a gift for the newly married couple who just merged their last initials?Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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The performance of BlackRock stock over the last few years has been mixed.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rents have been a particular focus for policymakers, and the news there also has been mixed.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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