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See how people use 'coalesce' in everyday sentences

The oil and vinegar slowly coalesced into a smooth dressing as she whisked them together.

The separate study groups coalesced into one team when they realized they were all struggling with the same concepts.

The neighborhood groups coalesced around the shared goal of improving local parks.

After weeks of brainstorming, her vague ideas finally coalesced into a solid business plan.
Watch water droplets on a window. Small drops slide down, touch, and merge into larger ones. This is coalesce: to come together and form one unified whole.
The word comes from Latin co- (together) + alescere (to grow). When things coalesce, separate parts unite into something cohesive.
Test your understanding
Which situation best shows groups coalescing?