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as in fused
to come together to form a single unit
several small townships have coalesced into a single metropolis
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as in cooperated
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 coalesced
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
And theoretically, the industry coalesced around a 45-day window, except for Universal, who was at 17 days on smaller movies and 31 on bigger movies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
House Republicans initially balked at the plan, but GOP leaders and the president have since coalesced around a strategy that would fund DHS through the normal appropriations process while funding ICE and CBP through budget reconciliation, which would not require Democratic votes.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
When their cultural impact coalesced with a massive talent infusion through the transfer portal, the Bruins captured their first championship in the NCAA era by routing South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The right, in turn, coalesced around her.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, lawmakers coalesced around the need to improve rehabilitation programming and reduce recidivism rates as part of a broader investment in South Dakota’s prison system.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
After cutting rates three times in the final months of 2025, Fed officials in recent weeks had broadly coalesced around the view that the labor market was showing signs of stabilizing, offering them room to wait on further reductions.
—Amara Omeokwe, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
During the pandemic, a whole industry coalesced around the form.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
And theoretically, the industry coalesced around a 45-day window, except for Universal, who was at 17 days on smaller movies and 31 on bigger movies.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
House Republicans initially balked at the plan, but GOP leaders and the president have since coalesced around a strategy that would fund DHS through the normal appropriations process while funding ICE and CBP through budget reconciliation, which would not require Democratic votes.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
When their cultural impact coalesced with a massive talent infusion through the transfer portal, the Bruins captured their first championship in the NCAA era by routing South Carolina 79-51 on Sunday.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The right, in turn, coalesced around her.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
Last year, lawmakers coalesced around the need to improve rehabilitation programming and reduce recidivism rates as part of a broader investment in South Dakota’s prison system.
—Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 24 Mar. 2026
After cutting rates three times in the final months of 2025, Fed officials in recent weeks had broadly coalesced around the view that the labor market was showing signs of stabilizing, offering them room to wait on further reductions.
—Amara Omeokwe, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
But though he got nominated everywhere, things never really coalesced for him.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
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In all, around 6,700 students are expected to win awards in the 71st annual competition, with scholarships worth a combined total of approximately $24 million, officials said in a press release.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reuters reports that the three companies (SpaceX is both a space and AI company) could add $3 trillion in combined market value, but reportedly, none are profitable.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then family and football fused when Ogletree’s son started playing for Norcross in the Gwinnett Football League — and so began Ogletree’s coaching career in youth football.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cee Cee and Bette have long since been fused into a single cultural entity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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Police said the motorist stopped at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The merged company would boast a stable of top artists including Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Drake.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Paramount has previously pushed back on the idea of a CFIUS review, citing the fact that the Middle East investors would not be part of the corporate governance of the merged entity.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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With a razor-thin majority, the Speaker can afford to lose only two GOP votes on any party-line bill, assuming that all members are present and Democrats are united in opposition.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Oak Park community united earlier this month to devise a plan to address public health in the absence of the hospital.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grennell also collaborated extensively with the late Heath Ledger across multiple projects, including The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Astrophysicist at California Institute of Technology, collaborated with NASA.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The proposal would include Sacramento County and its incorporated cities — Folsom, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the San Gabriel Valley, residents of both incorporated cities and unincorporated areas have voiced their fears and anxieties about the number of data centers under consideration in the region and their associated impacts.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The order covers federated IT systems and mission platforms across all services.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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