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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
using the microscope, we watched the water droplets unite into a single pool
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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
united several teams under the reorganization plan
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as in cooperates
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
parents united to reform the school's curriculum
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as in collaborates
to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end
only if private investors and public officials unite for the common good, will this city experience an economic revival
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Recent Examples of unites
Okra, which came from West Africa via the Afro-Caribbean world, unites the South with the rest of the African Atlantic.
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Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
There is no containing these pictures, and more than anything that is what unites them.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The No Music for Genocide boycott unites artists, labels, and music rights-holders in geo-blocking their music from Israel.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
What unites these screen works, beyond their focus on LGBTQ individuals, themes and audiences, is their defiant messaging, according to NewFest’s director of programming, Nick McCarthy.
—Elaina Patton, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
This method unites language, vision, and motion in a single act, transforming study into discovery.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
United Way Worldwide unites individuals, businesses, and communities to improve health, education, and economic mobility.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In 1960s Yugoslavia, a visionary woman unites village housewives into a knitting collective.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
There is no containing these pictures, and more than anything that is what unites them.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The No Music for Genocide boycott unites artists, labels, and music rights-holders in geo-blocking their music from Israel.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
In the wake of personal loss, an unexpected sisterhood unites an ambitious New York healthcare worker with a spirited girl from a nomadic tribe in India.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
What unites these screen works, beyond their focus on LGBTQ individuals, themes and audiences, is their defiant messaging, according to NewFest’s director of programming, Nick McCarthy.
—Elaina Patton, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
This method unites language, vision, and motion in a single act, transforming study into discovery.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
United Way Worldwide unites individuals, businesses, and communities to improve health, education, and economic mobility.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In 1960s Yugoslavia, a visionary woman unites village housewives into a knitting collective.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unites
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The result is a compact, efficient, and high-power light source that combines industrial strength with scientific precision.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The collection combines denim with laser, hand-painting, marbling, photography and more.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The app consolidates the work of over 40 government ministries, as well as customer accounts for services such as electricity provision and internet, into a single platform.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The acquisition marked a calculated bet that, even as the NIL landscape evolves and consolidates within athletic departments, there’s still a place for third-party operators and agencies like Blueprint.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the best case, Hamas cooperates with the establishment of an alternative technocratic government supported by international policing forces.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Waller is an easy TE1 for fantasy if health cooperates.—
Dalton Del Don,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Longoria often collaborates with stylist Maeve Reilly.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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The unit collaborates with various federal, state, tribal, and local partners, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, to combat terrorism.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The acquisition allows Worldly to incorporate GoBlu’s technology into its own platform, creating a foundation for a unified system that connects chemical compliance data with verified environmental performance metrics across consumer goods.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Prompt’s flagship app, Seemour, connects to home security cameras, adding sophisticated capabilities.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a dressing room, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end concentrates while practicing carrying his then-girlfriend during the Tortured Poets Department section of the three-hour show, with the scene cutting to the couple re-enacting it in full costume on stage.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dried Dates Offer More Fiber and Minerals Both fresh and dried dates provide essential minerals, but the drying process concentrates the nutrients.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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To tackle the challenge, the team employed advanced interferometry, a technique that merges laser light reflections from mirrors to detect infinitesimal distance changes.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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At Guardian Litigation Group, the team has created a model that merges legal representation directly into the debt resolution process.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The team pointed out that the new device integrates organic semiconductors with enzymes from sulphate-reducing bacteria, splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen or converting carbon dioxide into formate.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Calpak’s strategy integrates the food collaboration as a local and cultural touchpoint designed to generate attention ahead of the collection’s release.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Unites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unites. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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