as in gathering
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 converging
Five converging forces are making this not just possible, but inevitable.
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Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.
—Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Impossibility, indeed, is becoming paradoxically pervasive, with cinema, video games, and advertising all converging into one big special-effects extravaganza.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Association spokespersons tell Axios the rapid-fire openings could be a product of timing — many restaurants take two to three years to come to fruition, and that cycle is converging now.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Rolling Hills Plaza is a snapshot of converging traditions and changes.
—Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.
—Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Impossibility, indeed, is becoming paradoxically pervasive, with cinema, video games, and advertising all converging into one big special-effects extravaganza.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Association spokespersons tell Axios the rapid-fire openings could be a product of timing — many restaurants take two to three years to come to fruition, and that cycle is converging now.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Rolling Hills Plaza is a snapshot of converging traditions and changes.
—Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
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Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots that fly directly into the smoke, gathering data that could make forecasts far more accurate.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Pate says the band has written more music, including a song for a potential season two, after meeting one of their musical inspirations Cage the Elephant.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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After meeting with city officials, the festival added more water stations and shaded areas.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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The final step is assembling mixed teams of humans and AI.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Within months, Penn was contacted by Brent Lawrence, the CEO of Accelerate Sports, a boutique investment bank that specializes in assembling ownership groups to pursue expansion franchises.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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This event and partnership that goes back to 2018, serves to celebrate women in the cinematic arts, convening leading talent, filmmakers, and executives from the festival.—
William Earl,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Later this month, Ford is convening a first-of-its-kind summit on the Essential Economy in Detroit.—
Jim Farley,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Castro said merging nine bills spanning subjects from taxes to housing, education and public safety violated the Minnesota Constitution’s Single Subject and Title Clause.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
19 Aug. 2025
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This year’s scripting is anchored by performance fabrics merging with classic style to optimize performance on the course while incorporating adaptable layering pieces and weather-ready designs from cashmere hoodies to wind-resistant jackets given unpredictable conditions in late September.—
Michael LoRé,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The spacious downstairs area is hyper canine-friendly, with visitors and locals congregating at communal tables and on couches for coffee and laptop hours by day and cocktail service by night.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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