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 occasion took place on a confluence of religious holidays.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Shirts include a design by local artist LeRoid David that features the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge side by side with symbols that represent the confluence of sports and technology.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The confluence of personal and global strife is something that the band wanted to dig into on Dancing on the Wall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
While apart, their working lives — his at sea, hers on land — speak to a confluence of the elemental and the man-made.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Shirts include a design by local artist LeRoid David that features the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge side by side with symbols that represent the confluence of sports and technology.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The confluence of personal and global strife is something that the band wanted to dig into on Dancing on the Wall.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
While apart, their working lives — his at sea, hers on land — speak to a confluence of the elemental and the man-made.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confluence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence
Noun
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And who among us isn’t thrilled, like the rubber enthusiasts in AtomAge, by the absurd convergence of the pedestrian and the perverse?—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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It’s shaped by the convergence of content, ecommerce and data.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These roads are often heavily congested during rush hours, leading to aggressive merging behaviors due to the limited space available to drivers.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026
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Executives at Paramount have argued that merging will be good for consumers and the wider industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In particular, the young guard combination of Amen Thompson and Reed Sheppard has to grow up quickly before the playoffs begin in a couple months.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Record players are endlessly fascinating devices, with hundreds of varieties spanning every imaginable plinth, platter, tonearm, and cartridge combination and nearly every aesthetic and budget.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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