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
This season, in a cosmic convergence of radio waves, several of our mightiest long-running culture series—some of which predate the podcast itself—are observing milestones at once.
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The convergence of those social trends has created a landscape ripe for wellness clubs like Othership to flourish.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The convergence of stringent regulatory mandates and legacy infrastructure constraints creates a unique challenge that requires strategic technical program management approaches.
—Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Located in Ivins on 600 acres, the resort sits at the convergence of the Colorado Plateau, Mojave Desert, and Great Basin, offering guests unparalleled access to some of the Southwest’s most spectacular natural sights.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jane Bua, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
The convergence of those social trends has created a landscape ripe for wellness clubs like Othership to flourish.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
The convergence of stringent regulatory mandates and legacy infrastructure constraints creates a unique challenge that requires strategic technical program management approaches.
—Harneet Kalra, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Located in Ivins on 600 acres, the resort sits at the convergence of the Colorado Plateau, Mojave Desert, and Great Basin, offering guests unparalleled access to some of the Southwest’s most spectacular natural sights.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergence
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Where Past and Present Meet At just under four square miles, Mackinac Island sits at the confluence of Lakes Huron and Lake Michigan.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Day-zero droughts arise from the confluence of various factors, including a prolonged dearth of rain, low river levels and shrunken reservoirs, as well as rocketing water demand to supply people, farms and industries.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Any disruptions in the merging of the SDF into the Syrian state raises the risk of an ISIS resurgence.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The road to social media was a hazy and confusing merging of these two types of websites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The combination of DePrimeo and Rotondi simply overpowered Masco (3-1), and that duo is bound to cause nightmares for opposing lines all season.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Black/Racer Blue/Safety Orange color combination takes a page from a 2012 Air Jordan 4 Retro that donned color blocking similar to what’s expected on the upcoming Air Jordan 8.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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