merge
verb (used with object)
to cause to combine or coalesce; unite.
merging
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present participleof merge.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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He told the conference: "We discovered what we think is a black hole merging with a massive companion star, shredding it into a disk that feeds the black hole. It's a rare and awe-inspiring phenomenon."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
"The reason why they're so popular - certainly with pagan ceremonies - the solar eclipse is thought of as a merging of the sun and the moon."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
These layoffs are part of an initiative aimed at streamlining package pickups and deliveries by merging ground and express delivery networks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The U.K. mining group—which is in the process of merging with Canada’s Teck Resources—reported a narrowed net loss due to smaller write-downs on assets it is selling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
I walked, struck by the merging fluidity of forms seen through the lenses.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
