cohere

verb

kō-ˈhir How to pronounce cohere (audio)
Definition of coherenext
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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2
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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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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for cohere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohere
  1. correspond
  2. cooperate
  3. coincide
  4. unite
  5. conform
  6. collaborate
  7. agree
  8. fit
Verb
  • Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.
    — Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
  • 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, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • The girl’s mother initially refused to cooperate with police, the affidavit said.
    — Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The bottom line is that despite having APIs or connectivity of one kind or another, there isn’t an ironclad guarantee that the AGIs will opt to cooperate.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of cooperate
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
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • For more than 50 years, the music industry has united around the Spirit of Life campaign, raising nearly $170 million to support City of Hope’s lifesaving research and care.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As Messi’s team worked together seamlessly on the world’s biggest stage, so too must the team members within any organization—whether in sports or business—unite to achieve its goals.
    — PJ Bain, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of unite
Verb
  • England usually need a steer in the right direction — and not a foreign manager who simply conforms to English ideas.
    — Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Criticizing policy, protesting, or even refusing to conform could be enough to put someone on a watchlist.
    — Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of conform
Verb
  • Final Advice While advanced analytic techniques are uncommon in CX practices today, CX programs and leaders should challenge themselves and find a path to facilitate, collaborate, or expand the CX mandate to pursue a more quantitative approach that will prepare them for the future of CX.
    — Forrester, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Alyson is also known for working with Halsey and has also collaborated with Avril Lavigne.
    — Renan Botelho, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of collaborate
Verb
  • Green Bay agreed to a one-year deal with Hardman, who spent the majority of his first six NFL seasons with Kansas City.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And while there are options for those wanting to stick to brighter blonde shades, most experts agree that this spring is all about warmth and deep hues.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of agree
Verb
  • But he’s dependably found a way to fit it into new comedic spaces as needed, time and again.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This legislation would provide a fast track for religious institutions to build housing on their own land, bypassing local zoning restrictions so long as developments fit the context of the surrounding community.
    — Kathryn Wylde, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of fit

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