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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
Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2024
The Washington Spirit are well-positioned for major growth as the team and the NWSL capitalize on the wave of interest in women’s sports that coalesced last spring around the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, Democrats coalesced around Harris, a less seasoned political operative who crashed out of the 2020 Democratic primary before any votes were cast.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Scandal, controversy, and the world marching inexorably towards body acceptance all coalesced.
—Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
At first, Puerto Rican political leaders coalesced around the goal of statehood, with the two major political parties on the island adopting pro-statehood platforms.
—Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
For example, in 2010, Netanyahu and his defense minister, Ehud Barak, reportedly planned to strike Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, but a united front of successive IDF chiefs of staff and Mossad and Shin Bet directors coalesced in opposition.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
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In North Dakota, various opposing groups have coalesced in seeking legal action to halt the project.
—Peyton Haug, Twin Cities, 13 Dec. 2024
The Washington Spirit are well-positioned for major growth as the team and the NWSL capitalize on the wave of interest in women’s sports that coalesced last spring around the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, Democrats coalesced around Harris, a less seasoned political operative who crashed out of the 2020 Democratic primary before any votes were cast.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
The party quickly coalesced around her, with 99% of Democratic delegates voting to officially nominate her in a virtual roll call prior to the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Scandal, controversy, and the world marching inexorably towards body acceptance all coalesced.
—Danielle Pergament, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
At first, Puerto Rican political leaders coalesced around the goal of statehood, with the two major political parties on the island adopting pro-statehood platforms.
—Christina D. Ponsa-Kraus / Made By History, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
For example, in 2010, Netanyahu and his defense minister, Ehud Barak, reportedly planned to strike Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, but a united front of successive IDF chiefs of staff and Mossad and Shin Bet directors coalesced in opposition.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coalesced
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During the Cold War, the United States and its allies cooperated on trade and security through mechanisms such as the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls.—
Peter E. Harrell,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Dec. 2024
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Federal sources further clarified that Paul has not cooperated with authorities or struck any deal against Sean Combs.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Designed for nighttime use, Sunday Riley’s vegan eye cream boosts collagen production with a 6% retinol complex fused with bioactive centella asiatica.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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Each one is hand cut, fused and sanded.—
Amazon,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Aside from the welcome bottle of Champagne, the brands also collaborated on curating a property-wide selection of Krug Champagne across all of the resort's restaurants and bars, including tastings in the property's new wine cellar.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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In 2012, Kim Jones, the former Louis Vuitton men’s designer, collaborated with Kapital for the French label’s Spring/Summer 2013 collection.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2025
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Unlike neighboring Santa Monica, an incorporated city with a spirited government, the Palisades didn’t raise its own taxes or run its own services.—
Tim Golden,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2025
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The department’s jurisdiction is made up of unincorporated areas of Sacramento County such as Arden Arcade, Carmichael, Antelope, North Highlands and Fair Oaks, as well as the incorporated cities of Rancho Cordova and Citrus Heights.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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The merger would mark the biggest reshaping in the global auto industry since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA merged in 2021 to create Stellantis.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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The group’s roots can be traced to 2004, when an Iraqi extremist network led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi merged with al-Qaeda to form ISIS’s predecessor group, al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI).—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One key issue is the company’s mixed growth in the commercial sector via its Foundry platform which is designed for commercial customers in industries like manufacturing, retail, and healthcare.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Heavy mixed precipitation is expected, with snow accumulations ranging from 2 to 6 inches and a light glaze of ice.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Coalesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coalesced. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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