as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary
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Recent Examples of convergence
Over time, this convergence creates a trainable loop between the brain and body that is better equipped to adapt, recover and perform.
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Fiddy Davis Jaihind Jothikaran, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
But the movie’s more substantial convergences with Polanski’s personal situation are less obvious, though far more deeply rooted in the aesthetic that has governed his directing career.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
The transaction reflected the increasing convergence of security and performance in the cloud era.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The region’s gently rolling hills and narrow river valleys quickly direct water into nearby streams and rivers, while saturated soils and the convergence of multiple tributaries led to a rapid rise in water levels.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Fiddy Davis Jaihind Jothikaran, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2025
But the movie’s more substantial convergences with Polanski’s personal situation are less obvious, though far more deeply rooted in the aesthetic that has governed his directing career.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
The transaction reflected the increasing convergence of security and performance in the cloud era.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The region’s gently rolling hills and narrow river valleys quickly direct water into nearby streams and rivers, while saturated soils and the convergence of multiple tributaries led to a rapid rise in water levels.
—Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergence
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As firefighters continued to work to get the blaze under control, some areas remained closed on Fort Apache Tribal Lands, including from Amos Wash to Black River and east to the Bonito Creek and Black River confluence.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The rising cost can be attributed to a confluence of factors.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The combination of celebrity endorsement, service expertise, and strategic product development creates a formidable market advantage.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The combination of poor compensation and absent leadership led some staff to start selling art, or acting as intermediaries, off the company’s books.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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