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
So, what causes conjunctions to take place?
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Close conjunctions like this happen on a regular basis because all the planets in the solar system, including our Earth all orbit the sun in nearly the same plane, traveling at their respective speeds around our home star.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Although satellites outnumber spent rocket bodies by more than 10-to-1, the former are typically smaller and can be maneuvered when there are conjunctions.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Unlike meteor showers or eclipses that can require precise timing and travel, conjunctions between the moon and bright planets can be enjoyed from city streets, suburban backyards or parks.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The museum also hosts pop-up stargazing festivities timed to exciting astronomical events, such as bright comets or planet conjunctions.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
So, what causes conjunctions to take place?
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The real point of the offseason can be explained in a couple of conjunctions.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
April 23 and April 25 also deliver sudden shifts through Venus-Uranus conjunctions, which are pivotal as you are ruled by Venus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Close conjunctions like this happen on a regular basis because all the planets in the solar system, including our Earth all orbit the sun in nearly the same plane, traveling at their respective speeds around our home star.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Although satellites outnumber spent rocket bodies by more than 10-to-1, the former are typically smaller and can be maneuvered when there are conjunctions.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Unlike meteor showers or eclipses that can require precise timing and travel, conjunctions between the moon and bright planets can be enjoyed from city streets, suburban backyards or parks.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The museum also hosts pop-up stargazing festivities timed to exciting astronomical events, such as bright comets or planet conjunctions.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
So, what causes conjunctions to take place?
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The real point of the offseason can be explained in a couple of conjunctions.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
April 23 and April 25 also deliver sudden shifts through Venus-Uranus conjunctions, which are pivotal as you are ruled by Venus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjunctions
Noun
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The carbon released by tectonic rifts may have had a larger role in driving major climate transitions than that released by tectonic convergences.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Although Turning Point’s show was intended to offer a radical contrast, the many thematic convergences only strengthened that argument.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Vargas came out throwing hard combinations straight down the middle.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Bentley claims its clients can choose from among 46 billion possible combinations of features and options, without even enlisting the marque’s additional bespoke services.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conjunctions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjunctions. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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