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as in combining
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in consolidating
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in cooperating
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in collaborating
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of uniting
William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Far from being a fringe belief system, masculinism has become the single most important force uniting the American right, bringing together an unlikely constellation of pastors, posters, senators, preachers, influencers, podcasters, and fanboys.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Frank never had a chance of uniting the crowd following lethargic home defeats to Chelsea, Fulham and Arsenal.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 May 2026
A lot of trial and error, and the entire record was like a triumvirate, a ping-pong game uniting three strikingly different visions.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Mama Mittens, a cat at Helen Woodward Animal Center in California, is uniting her biological kitten and six orphaned kittens into one large litter.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Fusion—uniting small atomic nuclei into larger ones—promises more abundant, cleaner energy once scientists perfect it.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Verb
The group started to strictly focus on uniting business and community leaders to boost Montgomery County.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
Alasdair McLellan shot the portraits and a series of trailers that portray Jung Kook as a modern icon embodying the freedom of the open road, uniting fashion and entertainment to create an immersive world that balances his larger-than-life impact with Calvin Klein’s point of view.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Far from being a fringe belief system, masculinism has become the single most important force uniting the American right, bringing together an unlikely constellation of pastors, posters, senators, preachers, influencers, podcasters, and fanboys.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
The result was a single, self-consistent model uniting elements physically and statistically.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Frank never had a chance of uniting the crowd following lethargic home defeats to Chelsea, Fulham and Arsenal.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 May 2026
A lot of trial and error, and the entire record was like a triumvirate, a ping-pong game uniting three strikingly different visions.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
Mama Mittens, a cat at Helen Woodward Animal Center in California, is uniting her biological kitten and six orphaned kittens into one large litter.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Fusion—uniting small atomic nuclei into larger ones—promises more abundant, cleaner energy once scientists perfect it.
—Faye Flam, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uniting
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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
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The Gen 1 models were assembled by combining replica 356 bodies with more modern Porsche suspension, engines, transmissions, and more.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Optical interferometers were invented more than a century ago, but orchestrating and combining signals from multiple telescopes across long baselines has proved much harder to accomplish with visible light compared to the relative ease of working in radio waves.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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Although teams are trying to play more directly to work the ball through or over man-to-man presses, there is still the possibility of consolidating possession once the initial attack breaks down.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Nexstar also was in the process of consolidating Tegna’s operations and top Tegna executives had cashed out.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Costco is contacting customers who purchased the plants within the past five or so weeks and has been cooperating with all agricultural commissioners, the advisory stated.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Police say the driver of the Rav4 is cooperating with the investigation.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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But having begun collaborating with Gran Tierra in 2019, the foundation has now been accused of complicity in sportswashing — using football to redirect attention away from unethical activity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The smartest event brands tend to be the ones collaborating with these spaces in varying ways.—
Sunita Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That is problematic because the feeding and merging processes that allow black holes to grow to supermassive status had always been thought to take longer than 1 billion years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Codependent couples often end up fusing identities in love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The detail echoes Blahnik’s distinct flair for fusing jewelry with footwear, which is a style choice that connects both designers.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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But a more even distribution of visitors is at least a different proposition from concentrating demand into the hottest, busiest months.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Signatories argue that the consolidation risks concentrating unprecedented influence over film financing, distribution and exhibition in the hands of a conservative media empire increasingly associated with right-wing editorial politics in the run up to the next presidential election in 2027.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Uniting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uniting. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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