1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the account in his journal coheres with the official report of the battle
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
beset by personal animosities, the people of the neighborhood could not cohere into an effective civic association
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Recent Examples of cohere
Donald Trump’s threats have, almost overnight, caused a famously divided and centrifugal nation to cohere into a single national front.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Writing is the discipline that teaches you to take a jumble of thoughts and cohere them into a compelling point of view.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Again, these offer glimpses into a wider story but never cohere into a full narrative.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
An examination of productivity, provenance, and quality can offer clues to how its metanarrative is shifting, how well its brand coheres, and, by default, how easily the group can communicate with its audience.
—Charlie Winter, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2017
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Writing is the discipline that teaches you to take a jumble of thoughts and cohere them into a compelling point of view.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Again, these offer glimpses into a wider story but never cohere into a full narrative.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
An examination of productivity, provenance, and quality can offer clues to how its metanarrative is shifting, how well its brand coheres, and, by default, how easily the group can communicate with its audience.
—Charlie Winter, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Analyst Alan Gould’s new price target of $510, raised from $430, corresponds to about 33% upside ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
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Lawrence, who left before Shanda was set on fire and cooperated early with police, was sentenced to 20 years for criminal confinement.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The law subjects stablecoin issuers to the Bank Secrecy Act, obligating them to verify customers, track transactions, and cooperate with federal authorities.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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The company's shares rose sharply in after-hours trading following the mixed results and the coinciding announcements regarding manufacturing and job cuts, but were down nearly five percent as of 4:30 a.m. ET.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Despite the unprecedented tragedy, the team united in their decision to compete.—
Eric Noll,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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The Sunshine Genetics Consortium, formed under the Act, unites leading researchers, clinicians, and biotech innovators from across Florida’s top institutions.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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All must conform to rules governing how to behave and treat customers.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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The adolescent is stuck between showing his or her anger openly with the ‘Rebellious Child’ and being conforming to authority with the ‘Conforming Child’ ego state.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The two musicians have collaborated extensively on various projects.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Lucid, autonomous driving company Nuro, and Uber are collaborating on robotaxi service.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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But both women agree that the recognition alone won’t sustain a career.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Shoppers also agree that her collaboration with Skechers makes great shoes for walks, standing for long periods, and beyond.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In this way, the executive order opens the door to reshaping science to fit policy goals rather than allowing policy to be guided by the best available evidence.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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The elevated mini dress is a chill, one-and-done staple for the summer, with more than one way to go about it to fit it into your own personal style lexicon: think elegant shift dresses, easy linens, lacy slips, and more sporty numbers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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