as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary
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Recent Examples of convergence
At the convergence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers, flanked by lush forests and Native American mounds, Paducah was named a UNESCO City of Crafts and Folk Art in 2013.
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Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Perhaps nowhere is the convergence between Formula E and road-car development more obvious than simulation.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The masterclasses with the high-profile filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler and producer Rodrigo Teixeira reflect this convergence at ECAM Forum of art and industry.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 4 June 2026
On a broader level, Binance’s push into stocks is the latest example of a growing convergence between the worlds of crypto and traditional finance.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Matt Kirouac, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
Perhaps nowhere is the convergence between Formula E and road-car development more obvious than simulation.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The masterclasses with the high-profile filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler and producer Rodrigo Teixeira reflect this convergence at ECAM Forum of art and industry.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 4 June 2026
On a broader level, Binance’s push into stocks is the latest example of a growing convergence between the worlds of crypto and traditional finance.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergence
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Directly at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, the location had been home to the Dakota people.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The confluence of global competitive sports at the stadium during the past few decades has turned the once-sleepy suburb into a tourism powerhouse that’s trying to increase its brand recognition.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The University of Denver announced a major academic restructuring Tuesday that includes closing and merging departments and combining schools at the 11,500-student campus.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Many scenes involved a combination of practical stunts and effects that were added in post-production, which meant that intense preparation and frequent communication were non-negotiable necessities.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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