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
Puma sees the convergence of fashion and sport as an opportunity.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Microsoft believes this convergence could reshape how robots work alongside humans.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
As retailers embark on 2026, the industry is collectively facing a convergence of regulatory pressures, operational innovation outlooks and consumer expectations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
That narrative convergence happens amusingly when Jimmy Ink is on an exploratory foray.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Microsoft believes this convergence could reshape how robots work alongside humans.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
As retailers embark on 2026, the industry is collectively facing a convergence of regulatory pressures, operational innovation outlooks and consumer expectations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
That narrative convergence happens amusingly when Jimmy Ink is on an exploratory foray.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergence
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Africa’s largest tank battle since World War II was fought over a bridge at the confluence of the Cuito and Cuanavale Rivers, the Okavango’s two major tributaries in the eastern Angolan Highlands.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Naiman said that fur more broadly points to a confluence of politics and personal style.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bieber attended the 68th Grammy Awards wearing a manicure that matched her lip combo perfectly—and required a combination of four iconic shades to achieve.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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One of her jump combinations, a triple lutz-triple loop, earns among the highest points in women’s skating, and Liu’s speed and ease in flowing from the first jump immediately into the second with nothing to propel her but her own momentum, often earns her additional points for execution.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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