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
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.
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Charlie Winter, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2017
The police told him that wasn’t his call. Jolene, meanwhile, never cohered into a local joint.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Last month, the mounting backlash cohered into a formal protest campaign, Tesla Takedown, that is organizing regular demonstrations at Tesla centers around the world while encouraging a boycott and, of course, calling for the automaker’s investors to sell their shares.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
None of the garments seemed to cohere in any meaningful way.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Winter, Foreign Affairs, 31 Jan. 2017
The police told him that wasn’t his call. Jolene, meanwhile, never cohered into a local joint.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Last month, the mounting backlash cohered into a formal protest campaign, Tesla Takedown, that is organizing regular demonstrations at Tesla centers around the world while encouraging a boycott and, of course, calling for the automaker’s investors to sell their shares.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2025
None of the garments seemed to cohere in any meaningful way.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
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One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.—
Ruth Igielnik,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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What’s Going On Inside Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank? New Insight Into Eureka Moments Example of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the left; corresponding real-world picture on the right.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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On the day of the killing, police said that Hawkins was cooperating with detectives’ investigation.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
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Spartan College Campus President Chris Becker said the school is cooperating with the investigation.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
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The group’s first game coincided with the team’s first-division debut that February, mere weeks before the coronavirus put the world into lockdown.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Remarkably, the vote against advancing the bill came after President Donald Trump had called on Republicans in a social media post to unite behind it.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The sacrificial rituals separated gods and humans but also united them by incorporating the gods into the human system of meat distribution.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 May 2025
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The concept encourages lawn owners to take pride in their natural surroundings, but without the pressure to conform to a rigid, standard lawn appearance.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Typically, once the aid industry conforms to the whims of donor countries, the crisis is averted and business continues as usual.—
Zainab Usman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 May 2025
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Paul has recently collaborated with Voight on several movies, including Man with No Past, High Ground, and The Last Gunfight, and has several new titles now in development or production.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Johansson regularly collaborates with stylist Kate Young on her wardrobe for high-profile events.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner swap May 16 in Istanbul during their first in person talks in 3 years.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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New Jersey rail lines stood silent for a second day as union members and state officials agreed to keep hammering out a contract Sunday as the start of the work week loomed.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Baggy fits and Levi’s continue to resonate with young consumers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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