coalesces

verb

present tense third-person singular of coalesce
1
as in combines
to come together to form a single unit several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis

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2
as in unites
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 coalesces Sometimes there are those lightning bolt moments where the creative just coalesces. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 Over the course of a few hours, the smaller bubbles empty into larger ones, until the fluid coalesces into a single cavity. — Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026 This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 The 2018 film First Reformed cast him as a minister whose painful past coalesces with an environmentalist awakening in an epic crisis of faith. — Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 These highly regulated, intricate environments are where adoption achieves scale and economic power coalesces. — Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 But Mamdani consistently hasn’t surpassed 50 percent support in polling, suggesting an opening exists if Sliwa drops out and the opposition coalesces behind Cuomo. — Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025 Under Labor rules, a leadership contest can be triggered if sufficient backing coalesces behind a challenger, typically through nominations from MPs and affiliated groups. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesces
  1. combines
  2. unites
  3. connects
  4. cooperates
  5. collaborates
  6. merges
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  • When this anger combines with the anonymity afforded by the internet, backlash is almost inevitable, Sarkis previously told USA TODAY.
    — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Its body is made from Grade 5 titanium that combines strength, corrosion resistance, and low weight.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Definition of combines
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  • What unites us as Americans is far greater than what divides us.
    — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • What unites them is the belief that camps can help mold character and instill the values children will carry into adulthood.
    — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Definition of unites
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  • Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of connects
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  • As a matter of practice, the district cooperates fully with any review conducted by the Office for Civil Rights.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Your 3rd House of Communication lights up as sensual Venus cooperates with The Great Awakener Uranus in your 1st House of Identity, giving your words charisma and courage.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Definition of cooperates
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  • King Princess has also worked closely with Aaron Dessner, who often collaborates with Swift.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • That is the lens through which Doug Lange, Vice President of IT Strategy at Choice Hotels who also collaborates with the innovation leadership, is looking at artificial intelligence and innovation.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of collaborates
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  • The Future is Right Now Luxury eyewear that merges technology and top-notch service is not some future aspiration.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The first merges Birkenstock’s first-ever sandal, the one-strap Madrid from 1963, featured with the Big Buckle, and is merged with its successor, the Arizona sandal launched in 1973 and defined by the brand’s original square buckles.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026
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