coalesce
verb (used without object)
to grow together or into one body.
coalescing
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present participleof coalesce.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Activists across the U.S. are coalescing around concerns about AI-related job losses, data-center sprawl and AI-fueled cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But as I held the shower over my head, suddenly the stream of water turned dark, as long strands of brown hair began coalescing around the plug hole in front of my eyes.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Opinion polls bear this out, with more voters saying they are undecided or coalescing behind any of the dozen prominent candidates who have announced bids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
Economists say Fed officials are coalescing around another rate cut due to continued concern about the health of the jobs market.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 22, 2025
Choices, numberless as grains of sand, had layered and compressed, coalescing into sediment, then into rock, until all was set in stone.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
