merges

verb

present tense third-person singular of merge
as in combines
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 merges Valladares is also developing a FMV horror game via his Vallastudio Films that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling. — Ed Meza, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The partnership with Hispanic Executive merges media and events, creating a powerful ecosystem to inform and empower Latino executives and entrepreneurs. — Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 El Secreto, a hidden speakeasy, merges cocktails and live music in a cinematic experience. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Nevertheless, everything just merges into one, even at times of high drama, such as Middlesbrough’s stirring run to the 2006 UEFA Cup final. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Olga Yastremska/Getty Images Getting married typically merges a lot of financial decisions. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Co-founded by Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter and entrepreneurs Brian Lee and Jesse Glass, Arena Club merges the physical and digital worlds of trading cards in a way that allows hobbyists to grade, collect, invest and sell on their app. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 His work merges natural forms, found materials, scientific experimentation, and movement into an artistic language that is both personal and universally resonant. — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026 OpenAI last week released a digital microphone button for ChatGPT Work, a desktop app that merges ChatGPT and Codex. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merges
  1. combines
  2. integrates
  3. mixes
  4. blends
  5. incorporates
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  • All-wing approach The Z4 replaces much of the traditional tube-and-wing layout with a broad airframe that combines the fuselage and lifting surfaces.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Part ballerina, part pump, the style combines the gamine energy of your favorite flats with the limb-elongating power of a classic heel.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of combines
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  • On the downside, the factory camper van lacks the fridge, sink system and cooking equipment that Ququq integrates into its all-in-one camper system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Once the firm completes the second modular part and integrates the two units, the crane will reach its full 14,000-ton lifting capacity.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of integrates
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  • Part of it is the identical outfits, a look that mixes Olsen twins with sister wives and a dash of Franciscan monk.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Purchase organic flour, cornmeal, and bread mixes at the Bridgeton Mill.
    — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mixes
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  • What could be better than a book that can be read in one long gasp and which blends Wharton’s biting social commentary with sublime flights about the body and the seasons?
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Intertwining past and present, the film fluidly blends color dramatic sequences with black-and-white archival footage, newsreels and amateur home movies.
    — Alissa Simon, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of blends
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  • The portfolio also incorporates repurposed leather, biodegradable liquid latex and experimental materials made from orange peels and coffee grounds.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Fever Custom The build incorporates a unique neutral-selector mechanism and integrates the front sprocket cover directly into a complex shift linkage assembly.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of incorporates

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“Merges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merges. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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