confluent

as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water several confluents slowly winding their way to the main river

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Recent Examples of confluent Scholars have proposed different culprits, including malignant confluent smallpox whose symptoms include not only the headache, spots, and sores but also the yellowing of the skin. National Geographic, 19 Nov. 2020
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tributary
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  • In Santarém, where the rainforest meets the Tapajós River — one of the main tributaries of the Amazon — the consequences are already unfolding.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • In the vast network of rivers and tributaries that make up the Pearl River Basin in southern China, the water is naturally filtered by living creatures.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Confluent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluent. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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