as in to meet
to come together into one body or place
hungry students converged on the cafeteria almost as soon as the class bell rang
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Recent Examples of converge
The insiders, however, appeared to converge on a single time slot—and a single address.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The research converges on this key factor being critical to effective leadership.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
In the case of birthright citizenship, conventional and legal wisdom thus converged on the belief that the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment was crystal clear.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Just a few hours after King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews to begin their historic state visit, some 600 guests from all walks of life on both sides of the pond converged onto the majestic lawn of the British Embassy, waiting for their arrival.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
The research converges on this key factor being critical to effective leadership.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
In the case of birthright citizenship, conventional and legal wisdom thus converged on the belief that the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment was crystal clear.
—Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Just a few hours after King Charles and Queen Camilla touched down at Joint Base Andrews to begin their historic state visit, some 600 guests from all walks of life on both sides of the pond converged onto the majestic lawn of the British Embassy, waiting for their arrival.
—James Reginato, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for converge
Verb
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As Mars meets resistance from Jupiter, overcommitting creates unnecessary stress.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Reports in national dailies La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera did not indicate whether Rubio, a Catholic, would meet personally with Leo.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Fashion’s biggest night out is almost here, as celebrities from across music, film, TV, sports, and fashion prepare to gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the 2026 Met Gala.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Horned Frogs don’t have a player committed this offseason with that type of notoriety, but head coach Mark Campbell has still been able to assemble one of the top transfer portal classes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Whichever lander ends up being selected for Artemis IV would rendezvous with NASA astronauts aboard an Orion vehicle in lunar orbit and then ferry them to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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ExLabs also intends to launch a commercial mission, called Apophis EX, to rendezvous with the asteroid.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The conference includes 191 treaty parties and convenes every five years to review implementation of the pact aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, lawmakers convened for a special session to consider the map.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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This peaceful hotel feels like a library—warm, bookish, and sanctuary-like—though most guests congregate in quiet nooks between the hibiscus flowers, grapefruit trees, and pines that predate the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The community congregated around FiveFourFive reflects in part Santeramo’s following, but it’s clearly grown past that.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Converge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converge. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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