as in merging
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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis
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as in cooperating
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 coalescing
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Yes, because Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 combines great music with a great narrative — enormous singles, blockbuster collaborations and a no-skips album coalescing around a battle that’s heated, personal and entertaining as hell.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Of course, this restaurant was created with Garcia’s mentor, Jamal James Kent, who died of a heart attack this summer as this project was coalescing on 360 Park Avenue.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
The leftist coalition in Chicago politics, ever a complex tapestry of groups and causes, took four decades to win the mayor’s seat after coalescing around Johnson last year.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Traders are coalescing around the idea that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point at its next meeting in November.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
That is coalescing Republicans.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The next era of generative AI is rapidly coalescing around agents who execute complex workflows and tasks.
—Anand Shah, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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There are many unpleasant things to not miss about the monoculture of our increasingly distant past — but coalescing around a unified interest, and the feeling of togetherness arising from that act, is not one of them.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Yes, because Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 combines great music with a great narrative — enormous singles, blockbuster collaborations and a no-skips album coalescing around a battle that’s heated, personal and entertaining as hell.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Of course, this restaurant was created with Garcia’s mentor, Jamal James Kent, who died of a heart attack this summer as this project was coalescing on 360 Park Avenue.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
The leftist coalition in Chicago politics, ever a complex tapestry of groups and causes, took four decades to win the mayor’s seat after coalescing around Johnson last year.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
Traders are coalescing around the idea that the Federal Reserve will cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point at its next meeting in November.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
That is coalescing Republicans.
—NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024
The next era of generative AI is rapidly coalescing around agents who execute complex workflows and tasks.
—Anand Shah, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalescing
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Highlighted for its ability to shine a spotlight on beauty and health brands through cutting-edge earned, owned and paid digital marketing and the integration of AI into campaign management, the agency founders recently earned a coveted spot on the 2024 Inc. Female Founders 250 list.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Invest in integrations, self-service tools, AI and automation to drive significant efficiency as your company scales.—
Rana Robillard,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its purpose is to replicate the physics of a star by fusing the nuclei of atoms, thereby generating limitless fusion energy.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Dec. 2024
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Fusion, the process of fusing atomic nuclei to release vast amounts of energy, is the same reaction that powers stars like our Sun.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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However, uniting teams with different priorities and workflows is easier said than done.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Brett for me stands out as a beacon of connection—uniting people through humor, vibrant communities, and shared experiences.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Stone’s look was a rare fusion of fashion and comedy.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: Type One signed an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority to jointly develop plans for a potential 350 MW-equivalent fusion power plant.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two are also not ruling out collaborating with Dream in the future.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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One standout moment was collaborating with Kyle De Volle — Rita Ora’s stylist — together with Ora starring in the campaigne, which propelled Charlotte Simone, both as a brand and as an independent designer, into a new stratosphere.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The other sticky wicket in the Paramount-Skydance merger is Trump’s current lawsuit against CBS News.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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Before the merger is finalized, there could be turbulence ahead, mainly because of CBS News.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Larson discussed the prospects of High Limit Racing merging with the World of Outlaws.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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And its recent leaders say they’re dedicated to that unification and coordination.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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The scene highlighted the power and unification of American sports.—
Bobby Burack,
Fox News,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Coalescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalescing. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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