as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation
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Recent Examples of confluence
How Johnson responds to this confluence of pressures while under oath could help define the next chapter of his political future.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
In one of pop music’s oddest confluences, future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones sat in on that 1964 recording session, years before the band came together.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2025
Patrons can come through a nearby entrance, but most keep going down the hill to the confluence of Nos. 6 and 16.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
That confluence has made already shaky finances for many older and less-affluent associations and owners even more tenuous and, in some cases, unsustainable, Marcus said.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
In one of pop music’s oddest confluences, future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones sat in on that 1964 recording session, years before the band came together.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2025
Patrons can come through a nearby entrance, but most keep going down the hill to the confluence of Nos. 6 and 16.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
That confluence has made already shaky finances for many older and less-affluent associations and owners even more tenuous and, in some cases, unsustainable, Marcus said.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence
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Envisioning The Future Of Agriculture The convergence of GenAI and autonomous robotics heralds a new era—not only in agriculture, but also in logistics, construction, mining and any domain where the physical world is unpredictable and often dangerous for humans.—
Ashutosh Saxena,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The unlikely convergence of the three notorious inmates in the same prison is part of what inspired the musical in the first place, creators Nova Bradford, Caleb Zeringue and Arielle Johnson told the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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That combination makes this year’s loans especially expensive.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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