MERGING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

merging 1 of 2

noun

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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merging

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verb

present participle of merge

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

Noun

Founded in 2013, Off-White pioneered the merging of the worlds of streetwear and luxury that drove much of fashion in the mid-2010s. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 The agreement comes on the heels of Pine Villa Elementary merging with Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts to form a K-12 campus in Goulds. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Although the regular season matchups became quasi-annual after the 1996 merging of the Big 8 and the Southwest Conference to create the Big 12, the two teams still managed to find a way to one up another with some high stakes on the line. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The companies argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The merging of their bodies from the neck down evokes the physical continuity of pregnancy, a unity that, Cassatt seems to suggest (and many mothers would agree), persists even after birth. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 This merging of influences into our lives occurs with the most important aspects of life. — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 Warner and Paramount argue that merging will be good for growth in the industry and give consumers access to more content, especially if HBO Max and Paramount+ libraries are combined. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 14 July 2026 With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026

Verb

Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)? — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Her retro style has become something of a signature, merging retro silhouettes with modern fabrics and textures. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 Gottlieb, at the same time, made works merging surrealism with imagery inspired by masks and ritual objects from Africa, the Pacific, and Native North American cultures. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Paramount’s affirmative case is that merging Paramount+ and HBO Max would create a streaming business with the scale to compete with Netflix, Disney and Amazon. — Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Kavanaugh-Jones previously worked as a film finance agent at CAA before launching Automatik and then merging with Range in 2023. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Throughout Florida, architects and designers are merging infrastructure with urban design to create residential buildings, parks and more. — Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Throughout the state, architects and designers are merging infrastructure with urban design to create residential buildings, parks and more. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 That is enough acceleration to make merging onto a freeway feel less like joining traffic and more like issuing a challenge to it. — New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for merging

Noun

Congress recognized that broadcast mergers raise complex legal, economic, and technical questions that require specialized expertise.

— Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of merger

Verb

The calculation refers to nominal total returns, combining coupon income and changes in the bond's market price.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
By combining central load absorption, multi-axis flexibility, and active retraction control, the Robotrax system offers plant engineers and system integrators a reliable path toward maximizing robot uptime and reducing total operational costs.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of combining

Noun

The opponents said the arch would be larger than the Lincoln Memorial and disrupt the view across Memorial Bridge to the cemetery, which was designed to represent the unification of the country after the Civil War.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The unification promises to create a super app that can connect to other Microsoft 365 programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unification

Verb

Veteran Emari Demercado should start the season as the third-down passing back, with Brashard Smith mixing in as a gadget piece and kick returner.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Trying to fit Hinduism into Western categories of theisms diverges from the tradition’s diverse history of ideas while mixing internal understandings with European perspectives and categories.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixing

Noun

The benefit of that consolidation has been reliable supply, standardized products and potentially lower labor costs, said Zagor.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Parallel to client exits, the agency hasn’t been immune to consolidation pressure facing the media sector.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of consolidation

Verb

Galileo also argues that integrating hardware and control technologies can simplify deployment and reduce the complexity of coordinating multiple machines throughout their operating lifecycles.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems.

— Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of integrating

Noun

Two of the company's vessels, Icon and Star of the Seas, feature exterior doors to connecting cabins — replacing the traditional interior door, as Royal Caribbean Blog reported.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Ryan, the right kitchen sells the dream of entertaining, connecting, and living well.

— Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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