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 Yet there was a strong, steady vision that cohered his work and belied the criticism. airmail.news, 1 June 2024 The national gloom stems from something deeper, specifically the torment of a supposedly cohering national story about opportunity that is encoded in culture, policy, and civic life. Adam Chandler, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025 In a recent interview, Kaplan mentioned that the Japanese-French synthesis, already so organic to their experiences, would cohere further during their travels. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for cohere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
Verb
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    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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  • Bove argued that the case had national security implications by restricting Adams’s ability to cooperate with the feds on immigration matters, interfered with the mayor’s ability to govern, and was improperly filed within nine months of the mayoral primary.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Engineering talent, marketing resources, and strategic focus were divided across competing products rather than united behind a singular vision.
    Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Social media’s ability to unite the community quickly began to shine through.
    Devyn Byers, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • For the six-piece collection—which features workwear essentials like two-way stretch bootcut jeans, bandanas and overalls in multiple colorways—Dovetail and John Deere collaborated directly with female farmers through surveys, focus groups and wear testing.
    Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
  • And Richard agreed to plead Lucas’ case to Catherine, lest the resident have to repeat his first year.
    Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In a billion dollar deal that shakes up the world of luxury fashion, Prada has agreed to buy Versace from its owner Capri Holdings.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • And while the 26-year-old would give Arsenal a more direct goal threat, would Arteta be willing to change his style to facilitate his natural play, or would the striker have to learn to fit into the system?
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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