cohere

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How does the verb cohere contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of cohere are adhere, cleave, cling, and stick. While all these words mean "to become closely attached," cohere suggests a sticking together of parts so that they form a unified mass.

eggs will make the mixture cohere

When can adhere be used instead of cohere?

While in some cases nearly identical to cohere, adhere is often interchangeable with stick but sometimes implies a growing together.

antibodies adhering to a virus

In what contexts can cleave take the place of cohere?

The meanings of cleave and cohere largely overlap; however, cleave stresses strength of attachment.

the wet shirt cleaved to his back

When would cling be a good substitute for cohere?

The words cling and cohere can be used in similar contexts, but cling implies attachment by hanging on with arms or tendrils.

clinging to a capsized boat

When is it sensible to use stick instead of cohere?

In some situations, the words stick and cohere are roughly equivalent. However, stick implies attachment by affixing or by being glued together.

couldn't get the label to stick

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of cohere Through these gatherings a broader argument began cohering: men faced systematic and fundamental discrimination in a changing world. Theresa Iker / Made By History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024 Researchers have extended the premise beyond text: Today’s AI models also predict the grid of adjacent colors that cohere into an image, or the series of frames that blur into a film. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024 Outer Range's first season was admittedly scattered, but compellingly so, with creator Brian Watkins testing out narrative styles, thematic concerns, and aesthetic arrangements that finally began to cohere in season 2. Ew Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024 What happens to that community now will say a great deal about whether post-Assad Syria coheres into a stable, pluralistic nation—or descends into further sectarian chaos. Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cohere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
Verb
  • Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.
    David A. Deptula, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The equation no longer corresponds to a Turing machine that computes perfect squares—and, more generally, the Diophantine equations can no longer encode the halting problem.
    Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The city has a history of cooperating with federal law enforcement organizations, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, according to his remarks.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
  • At the trial, the jury heard from Johnson, who cooperated with the prosecution against Cato.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • My trip happened to coincide with a visit by former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.
    Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Liu’s career has, however, neatly coincided with the post-Mao period — one that has seen architecture freed from state control and socialist ideals.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Leaders of a southeast Mecklenburg town once united against a plan to overhaul the region’s transportation system are now at odds over their position and what caused the split.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Cross-brand collabs and limited-edition drops can unite fan bases and spark excitement.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Such policies may compel Muslim employees to choose between adhering to their religious values or conforming to professional standards that do not reflect their cultural and religious identity, potentially leading to perceptions of unprofessionalism.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This loan is available for both conforming and jumbo loan amounts and consists of two phases: construction and permanent loan.
    Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • For some time, the two brands have been quietly collaborating on what could be the best travel package for luxury fans: the Elevate Your Cabo Experience.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Shortly before soaring to the A-list with Top Gun, Tom Cruise collaborated with director Ridley Scott on a fantasy film that the performer would be happy to forget.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The only thing Vegas cops agreed to was that the interview with Davis would be voluntary and he would not be arrested on the spot.
    Josh Margolin, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • And the parties hoping to form Germany’s next government agreed to overhaul borrowing rules to inject more money into the military, although this must still be approved by parliament.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Pickles Pickles, like olives, contain a small amount of carbohydrates but can easily fit into a low-carb diet.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 10 Mar. 2025
  • For the show’s 11th look, Johnson wore a black turtleneck, wide-legged black trousers fitted with a belt, and a knee-length dark brown coat.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Mar. 2025

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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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