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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Credit the venerable address (it’s housed in the historic 1912 Jarmulowsky Bank Building), the chic design (the lobby combines midcentury furniture with maximalist Gucci wallpaper), and the expansive city views.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 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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Ancient Egyptian lore mixes with the history of photography, ancient ceramics, Philippine textiles and contemporary enamels.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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