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
This convergence provides the very first footprint of a structural trend change.
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CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The sad but realistic turns in their lives are engrossing, as is their slow convergence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The convergence of crises hitting families all at once.
—Kyle Krahel Frolander, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The sad but realistic turns in their lives are engrossing, as is their slow convergence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
The convergence of crises hitting families all at once.
—Kyle Krahel Frolander, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergence
Noun
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But rural Appalachian communities are disproportionately affected by a confluence of these factors.—
Gretchen E. Ely,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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These all found a confluence at Carbone Beach, presented by American Express.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Predictably, Corey has been criticized in certain quarters for her merging of the lowest and loftiest forms of culture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The merging of brands following bank deals often moves much quicker.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The combination creates a vortex effect, which pulls hot ash, embers and debris into a spinning column.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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