as in convergences
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the conjunction of the two major highways creates a massive influx of cars into the city
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Recent Examples of conjunctions
Seeing both Mars and Venus do so in the same year is a vivid reminder that the planets share a common orbital neighborhood, and that some deep-sky landmarks are perfectly placed for these striking conjunctions.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These diagrams break sentences down into noun phrases and verb phrases and then further subdivide them into nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and so forth.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s so much going on this month for stargazers, including great lunar conjunctions and cover-ups.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
So, what causes conjunctions to take place?
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The conjunctions usually happen in the early evening, just after sunset or in the early pre-dawn hours.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
So what causes conjunctions to take place?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
This is one of the month’s best naked-eye conjunctions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
These diagrams break sentences down into noun phrases and verb phrases and then further subdivide them into nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and so forth.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s so much going on this month for stargazers, including great lunar conjunctions and cover-ups.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
So, what causes conjunctions to take place?
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The conjunctions usually happen in the early evening, just after sunset or in the early pre-dawn hours.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
So what causes conjunctions to take place?
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
This is one of the month’s best naked-eye conjunctions.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunctions
Noun
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Pivot to Asia All of this shapes India’s policy toward China to manage an adversarial relationship with limited cooperation and convergences.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the movie’s more substantial convergences with Polanski’s personal situation are less obvious, though far more deeply rooted in the aesthetic that has governed his directing career.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The duo provide Lee with more options and allows for various new floor combinations.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Whether opting for the Chef’s tasting menu or à la carte, every plate feels like a little artwork—from the olive, anise, and fennel bread staggered on podiums to the sweet finale (expect imaginative combinations such as a honey milk and hay pudding).—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conjunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunctions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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