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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Names will correspond with their locations. Clubhouse540, for instance, is named after the Zip code of its address, 60540.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Sheriff Martinez already is failing to comply with the California Values Act, SB 54, which, since 2018, prohibits local and state law enforcement from cooperating with federal authorities on most immigration enforcement actions.—
Pedro Rios,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The police arrived at some point, but Ventura wouldn’t cooperate with the officers, Morgan said.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Trump Media’s announcement also coincides with the start of the bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas where Vice President JD Vance, Trump Media board member Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are expected to speak.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Harry’s trip to China coincides with King Charles’ royal visit to Canada.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 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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Many of these clothes are displayed on models whose bodies conform to (and are sometimes edited to promote) hyper-idealized body standards.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Due to its enormous economy and population, automakers have conformed to California’s rules.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Britain agreed the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, removing some trade barriers and collaborating on defence to help grow its economy and boost security on the continent.—
Kate Holton,
USA Today,
20 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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Snyder agreed that weather remains a major concern for summer travel, and the usual advice for dealing with that applies.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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O’Connell and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown agreed this spring not to assume anything with McCarthy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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According to Carney, the best wine clubs offer consumers options that fit within their flavor and/or varietal preferences, yet expand upon prior experience.—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The top draft pick for 2025 will wear the new shade as a symbol of how to go after what fits you personally—not just what’s trending.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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“Cohere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohere. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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