as in meets
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 converges
The research converges on this key factor being critical to effective leadership.
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Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The paper’s starkest finding is that labor’s share of GDP converges to zero.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Others were looking ahead to Geneva next month, when the industry converges for Watches and Wonders and the constellation of satellite events that now orbit it.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Pop culture converges at Bartle Hall this weekend with the return of Planet Comicon Kansas City.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, where the Chihuahuan Desert converges with the Rocky Mountains, was the first to receive a formal wilderness designation in 1924.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
After hosting America's allies, Xi Jinping will host the American president, reinforcing China's narrative that global diplomacy still converges on Beijing.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Hunter Wendelstedt converges with his fellow umpires.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The challenge was further complicated by the building’s location on the edge of campus, where the school converges with the surrounding residential area.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
The paper’s starkest finding is that labor’s share of GDP converges to zero.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Others were looking ahead to Geneva next month, when the industry converges for Watches and Wonders and the constellation of satellite events that now orbit it.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
Pop culture converges at Bartle Hall this weekend with the return of Planet Comicon Kansas City.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, where the Chihuahuan Desert converges with the Rocky Mountains, was the first to receive a formal wilderness designation in 1924.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
After hosting America's allies, Xi Jinping will host the American president, reinforcing China's narrative that global diplomacy still converges on Beijing.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Hunter Wendelstedt converges with his fellow umpires.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The challenge was further complicated by the building’s location on the edge of campus, where the school converges with the surrounding residential area.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converges
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Loosely based on the nonfiction book You and I—The Illness Suddenly Gets Worse by Makiko Miyano and Maho Isono, the story follows the French director of a nursing home who attempts to introduce a more humane care technique and meets a terminally ill Japanese playwright.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Accessibility Although there are areas where design overrules function, the majority of the resort meets ADA standards with ramps and wheelchair-friendly pathways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The state Department of Health committee gathers and analyzes data on mothers who lose their lives to pregnancy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 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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Election law experts contend that the scenario of Republicans successfully overturning election results is unlikely, with legal remedies available to prevent stalling and ensure certification of results by January 3 when the new Congress convenes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Converges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converges. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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