as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
the merging of the two companies resulted in a corporation with a totally different configuration
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as in combining
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
years of living side by side had failed to merge the various ethnic groups into one community, and the city remained more of a mosaic than a melting pot
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Recent Examples of merging
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
So in a way the frames from Euphoria will collide with the people walking in the show, so there will be this merging of the two perspectives.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Executives at Paramount have argued that merging will be good for consumers and the wider industry.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Wing said his team chose to study birders because their observation and identification of birds in their natural habitats involve a unique merging of cognitive areas.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
This seamless merging of set design and original architecture can be seen in the room where the roundtable discussions take place, the castle’s Great Hall.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The assessment could result in the merging of the two departments, the mayor said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Texas Christian University will shutter standalone departments in comparative race and ethnic studies and women and gender studies in 2026, merging them into the English department.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
In the desire to close a transaction, merging parties may be more willing to come to the table.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Sony had just bought Columbia; Time and Warner were merging; Disney was expanding into theme parks and animation on a global scale.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The administration also eliminated the dedicated Iran office, merging it with the Iraq office.
—Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But their initial challenges will be figuring out the future of a lot of things for which Iger has already laid the groundwork, including building out the standalone ESPN, merging Disney+ and Hulu, and charting a future for Disney’s linear networks.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Atlanta’s independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and regional ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
What was your wedding like, and the merging of families?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
So in a way the frames from Euphoria will collide with the people walking in the show, so there will be this merging of the two perspectives.
—Luke Leitch, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Executives at Paramount have argued that merging will be good for consumers and the wider industry.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Wing said his team chose to study birders because their observation and identification of birds in their natural habitats involve a unique merging of cognitive areas.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026
This seamless merging of set design and original architecture can be seen in the room where the roundtable discussions take place, the castle’s Great Hall.
—Alison McDermott, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
The assessment could result in the merging of the two departments, the mayor said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
The administration also eliminated the dedicated Iran office, merging it with the Iraq office.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Texas Christian University will shutter standalone departments in comparative race and ethnic studies and women and gender studies in 2026, merging them into the English department.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond conversion, AcePDF offers editing tools such as merging and splitting PDFs, compressing large files, extracting images, adding annotations, and creating interactive forms.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
In the desire to close a transaction, merging parties may be more willing to come to the table.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Sony had just bought Columbia; Time and Warner were merging; Disney was expanding into theme parks and animation on a global scale.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The administration also eliminated the dedicated Iran office, merging it with the Iraq office.
—Byron Tau, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But their initial challenges will be figuring out the future of a lot of things for which Iger has already laid the groundwork, including building out the standalone ESPN, merging Disney+ and Hulu, and charting a future for Disney’s linear networks.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Atlanta’s independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and regional ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging
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Shares of Puig Brands soared on Tuesday after beauty peer Estée Lauder confirmed the companies are in talks about a potential merger.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to her LinkedIn profile, Lewis is also the incoming president of the Association for Corporate Growth Dallas/Fort Worth, an organization for professionals working in mergers and acquisitions.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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By combining durability, efficiency, and low cost, the new approach brings fuel cells closer to everyday use.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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By combining these two techniques, the team collected a series of still frames for a molecular movie and learned what exactly was in motion in between those frames.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
25 Mar. 2026
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China has also often emphasized its preference for peaceful unification.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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But that dream of unification, peaceful or otherwise, never came to be.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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McEnelly played defense the rest of the way, mixing in fakes where needed to keep Welsh at bay.—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Suno devised all the vocals, instrumentation, arrangements, production, mixing and mastering for all of Tempchin’s songs on both those albums.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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The committee will share the information with parents and teachers on which campuses will be closed and more detailed plans for consolidation amid the district’s financial and enrollment woes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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This eventually led to industry consolidation, as the only way to make any profit was through economies of scale.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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By integrating Webb's infrared sensitivity with Hubble's long-standing visible-light record, scientists can construct a far more complete picture of planetary behavior than either telescope could achieve alone.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Colleges that help students master those capabilities — including by integrating AI education across all degrees and majors, not just STEM — are still exceptional investments that will pay dividends for decades.—
Jerry Balentine,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
27 Jan. 2026
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That drive ended with Darnold and Smith-Njigba connecting for a 14-yard touchdown.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pulido has been a mainstay of Tejano music —a genre blending traditional regional Mexican elements with country, pop and conjunto influences — for more than three decades, but his family's musical roots go back even further.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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Olusanya is a poet, filmmaker and photographer who tells intimate stories blending lyrical writing with cinematic visuals.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Merging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merging. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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