as in gathered
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 converged
Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.
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Kevin Strong, CBS News, 15 June 2026
For four days in early April, teams from seven countries converged on this small South African farming town.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Two police cars had already converged, with deputies ordering him down to the ground.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The police who converged on an active crime scene in the middle of the night to confront the shooter.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Three forces converged to make 2026 feel different from previous longevity cycles.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Investors should buckle up for a bumpy ride as multiple risks have suddenly converged to test what looked like an unstoppable stock rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
International dive teams that converged on the country's Xaisomboun province, where monsoon flood waters trapped the miners last month, were heading back home on Sunday, a search coordinator told ABC News.
—Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The common ground is their underdog paths that have converged to create a lose-lose scenario for the house.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Kevin Strong, CBS News, 15 June 2026
For four days in early April, teams from seven countries converged on this small South African farming town.
—Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Two police cars had already converged, with deputies ordering him down to the ground.
—James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
The police who converged on an active crime scene in the middle of the night to confront the shooter.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Three forces converged to make 2026 feel different from previous longevity cycles.
—Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Investors should buckle up for a bumpy ride as multiple risks have suddenly converged to test what looked like an unstoppable stock rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
International dive teams that converged on the country's Xaisomboun province, where monsoon flood waters trapped the miners last month, were heading back home on Sunday, a search coordinator told ABC News.
—Aicha El Hammar Castano, ABC News, 7 June 2026
The common ground is their underdog paths that have converged to create a lose-lose scenario for the house.
—Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converged
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Despite the heat on Friday afternoon, a large crowd gathered at Bayfront Park to watch Team USA face off in its second match of the FIFA World Cup.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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They were all met with loud cheers on this Juneteenth evening.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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But Fort Worth Fire has assembled a team of elite firefighters trained to respond quickly in situations where maneuverability is key.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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On the Criterion Channel, known for showcasing classics and discoveries from around the world, Two Prosecutors will be accompanied by The Trial, a 2018 documentary that Loznitsa assembled from footage of a 1930 Stalinist show trial.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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However, unlike the X-37B, Shenlong has rendezvoused with other objects in space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Japanese space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched its Hayabusa2 mission in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the near-Earth C-type asteroid 162173 Ryugu in June 2018.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yoon recently served on a 15-person advisory committee, made up of ISP alumni and faculty, meant to plot the future of the ISP, which was convened by Adrienne Edwards, Whitney senior curator and associate director of curatorial programs.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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How such a system could be replicated in a nation of tens or hundreds of millions is unclear, although Landemore sees encouraging signs in advisory citizen councils that have been convened in Canada, Ireland, Iceland, and France.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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“Converged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converged. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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