coalesced

/ˌkoʊəˈlɛst/
verb
  1. Past tense of coalesce: came together to form one mass or whole.
    • The scattered communities coalesced into a unified town after the new road was built.
    • Over time, the two political parties coalesced into one dominant group.
    • The small drops of water coalesced into a single large puddle.
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