cohere

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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cohere None of the garments seemed to cohere in any meaningful way. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 What might, on the surface, look like an arbitrary correlation coheres into a revelatory entry point for contemplating the Black experience. Omari Weekes, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2025 Yet there was a strong, steady vision that cohered his work and belied the criticism. airmail.news, 1 June 2024 The national gloom stems from something deeper, specifically the torment of a supposedly cohering national story about opportunity that is encoded in culture, policy, and civic life. Adam Chandler, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cohere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
Verb
  • Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Other mothers told me that some of their darkest moments came when their own body didn’t cooperate.
    Jessica Slice, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
  • If his health cooperates and his development continues, Fashanu could be a huge part of the Jets’ future.
    Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Republican leaders in the House worked to unite their divided party behind the budget plan this week before Congress leaves town for a two-week recess.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • California has 43 Democratic House members, who tend to be united in questioning the Trump tariff policies.
    David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
  • These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.
    Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The artist collaborated with organizers at the foundation to plan the sweeping showcase of his work.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Uchis also took the oppurtunity to thank Jennie for inviting her to collaborate on Ruby.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And Richard agreed to plead Lucas’ case to Catherine, lest the resident have to repeat his first year.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The panel also agreed Way acted with malice, oppression or fraud, and awarded her another $250,000 in punitive damages.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • After making birdie at No. 2, DeChambeau’s first whiff of trouble came on the stretch of holes that have given him fits in his Masters career.
    Justin Ray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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