convergent

adjective

Definition of convergentnext
as in coaxial

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Recent Examples of convergent On curved surfaces, parallel trajectories intersect—liberation movements that appear separate on maps organized around Euroamerican centers were always convergent in Afro-Asian circuits. — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 This one being of post-war emancipation, when the convergent forces of wanting to achieve a sun tan and wanting to show some skin became newly acceptable among socially progressive young people. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025 For Conway Morris, human-level intelligence is a convergent trait that might well appear again given the right conditions. — Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025 Reverse faults, found at convergent boundaries, are responsible for the most powerful quakes—megathrust events—often exceeding magnitude eight and accounting for the majority of global seismic energy release. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for convergent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergent
  1. coaxial
  2. overlapping
  3. concurrent
  4. intersecting
  5. congruent
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  • Its distinctive coaxial rotor system eliminates the need for a tail rotor while improving maneuverability.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
  • The caliber is worth spotlighting, too, with some 301 parts, including two fast-rotating coaxial barrels that provide a 72-hour power reserve.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of coaxial
Adjective
  • Instead, their ranges formed what researchers describe as a mosaic of separate, non-overlapping distributions.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • There were four short docs released under the SNL50 banner, plus Questlove’s Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music and Brent Hodge’s Downey Wrote That, all on Peacock and boasting myriad overlapping talking heads, filming locations and generally celebratory approaches to the beloved sketch show.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of overlapping
Adjective
  • It was also used in the Israel-Hezbollah war, concurrent with the Israel-Hamas War, that saw heavy destruction in the Dahieh district as well as villages throughout southern Lebanon.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
  • Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, often called a concurrent majority, according to a list of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of concurrent
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  • Close call between two passenger jets in Boston A jet landing in Boston nearly collided with another plane taking off on an intersecting runway, prompting FAA and NTSB investigations.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of intersecting
Adjective
  • Partner with community leaders who represent underserved groups to ensure information is relevant and culturally congruent.
    — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.
    — Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
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