COHERED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

cohered

verb

past tense of cohere

as in corresponded

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 cooperated

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 cohered Pau’s early work cohered around a nonnarrative approach to themes of alienation and isolation, rendered through obscure and richly textured visuals. — Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026 This is a wedge issue that Democrats have identified because it is not cohered on the MAGA side. — CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 Yet the songs, situated in the melange of Black music, cohered through D’Angelo’s resolve. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025

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But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

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As Morris was facing trial for Parker’s killing, Ezell Finklea, a 61-year-old military veteran and witness who cooperated with Miami-Dade prosecutors despite threats to his life, was gunned down.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Police say the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with officers.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperated

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This work of narrative non-fiction is rightly hailed as the best work on North Korea’s devastating famine of the 1990s, which coincided with Kim Il Sung’s death in 1994.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
But her tenure also coincided with mounting challenges to growing Netflix’s business.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of coincided

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Kabila's new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the new coalition's two vice presidents.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Kabila’s new Front for the Refoundation of the Nation, or FRN, includes rebel groups formerly united under the Congo River Alliance, whose former leader Corneille Nangaa will serve as one of the new coalition’s four vice presidents.

— Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

Definition of conformed

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Tesla, known for its electric vehicles, and SpaceX, a rocket and satellite company, have collaborated before.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Throughout the evening, guests were invited to enjoy a series of cocktails and four different expressions of The Balvenie, which recently collaborated with artist Daniel Arsham on a special case for The 1931 Collection.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborated

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Target agreed to a $5 million settlement and a ban on using geofencing technology to increase prices.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.

— Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreed

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The verticality of these works can be seen as an aspirational self-portrait in which destruction and rebirth are literally and metaphorically merged.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The campus in question had already been closed and merged with another by the time the takeover was announced, but Morath said many of the district’s schools were struggling.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

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