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
The result is a truly distinctive confluence of upsides.
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Time will tell how much consumers lean into displays of national pride this year, Peters says, as there's a confluence of events that may make some Americans wary of investing in USA 250 products.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Japan has not had three directors simultaneously in the running for the Palme d’Or since 2001 – and as Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Fukada Koji bring that once-in-a-generation confluence to the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Japan is celebrated as the Cannes Marché’s Country of Honor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
There could be a confluence of events helping fuel that brand of across-the-board thievery.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Time will tell how much consumers lean into displays of national pride this year, Peters says, as there's a confluence of events that may make some Americans wary of investing in USA 250 products.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Japan has not had three directors simultaneously in the running for the Palme d’Or since 2001 – and as Hamaguchi Ryusuke, Kore-eda Hirokazu and Fukada Koji bring that once-in-a-generation confluence to the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Japan is celebrated as the Cannes Marché’s Country of Honor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence
Noun
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Behnke sees Beauty Crush Skincare as the convergence of biotechnology and regenerative agriculture.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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On a broader level, Binance’s push into stocks is the latest example of a growing convergence between the worlds of crypto and traditional finance.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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That is problematic because the feeding and merging processes that allow black holes to grow to supermassive status had always been thought to take longer than 1 billion years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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But in this merging process, several threads have been left behind.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Many scenes involved a combination of practical stunts and effects that were added in post-production, which meant that intense preparation and frequent communication were non-negotiable necessities.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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