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
But now campaign organizations are converging on the race as the fast-growing Phoenix area becomes a destination for data centers and semiconductor factories.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Like, two groups of people are kind of converging on me.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The five wolves were converging on the caribou at the coal seep.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas instead pointed to the converging wars and argued that assistance on one front will help the other.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
That tension has kept risk pricing unstable, with assets reacting to headlines rather than converging on a clear macro trajectory.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
During one incident earlier this month cited by the FAA, a helicopter on a converging course with a twin engine Beechcraft 99 at Hollywood Burbank Airport had to turn to avoid the private plane.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Last month, an American Airlines plane landing at San Antonio International Airport and a police helicopter were also on converging paths, the agency said.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Several converging factors are positioning spatial computing as a more commercially viable and investor-relevant technology area.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Like, two groups of people are kind of converging on me.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2026
The five wolves were converging on the caribou at the coal seep.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas instead pointed to the converging wars and argued that assistance on one front will help the other.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
That tension has kept risk pricing unstable, with assets reacting to headlines rather than converging on a clear macro trajectory.
—Lee Ying Shan,anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
During one incident earlier this month cited by the FAA, a helicopter on a converging course with a twin engine Beechcraft 99 at Hollywood Burbank Airport had to turn to avoid the private plane.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Last month, an American Airlines plane landing at San Antonio International Airport and a police helicopter were also on converging paths, the agency said.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Several converging factors are positioning spatial computing as a more commercially viable and investor-relevant technology area.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
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The Artemis 2 astronauts will study the moon during the flyby, gathering data that could help scientists better understand the terrain and geology of Earth's nearest neighbor.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The crew members will spend roughly the next seven hours gathering observations and capturing photos of the lunar surface.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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Attendees could also check out who else was single in the audience using the Next Fun Thing’s dating app, which facilitates meeting people IRL at the event company’s activities, from speed dating to kickball.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The shipman embarked on Sunday for an over 48-hour journey that would take him from the Iraqi port where his vessel was anchored to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, before finally meeting his wife and parents in his hometown of Mumbai.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The transfer portal for men’s college basketball opens Tuesday, and with a roster that has already seen six departures through either graduation or entry into the portal, Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates will have to begin the process of assembling a new team.—
Joseph Pastilha,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, several thousand ground troops are assembling.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ronshausen was seen leaving the Leon County Courthouse the same day the Hope Florida grand jury was convening.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Andy Rodgers, based in Dubai, has joined Semafor from Bloomberg Media as Executive Director for Marketing & Business Development and will be focused on incubating new partnerships with leading institutions and organizations across the region and innovating new digital and convening products.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Virtual psychology removes outdated barriers by merging medical scrutiny with convenience, helping individuals move from uncertainty toward greater clarity.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The independent chef scene often reveals how immigrant traditions, first-generation entrepreneurship and local ingredients are merging into a new Southern food identity.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to the team, the event is even more incredible knowing that the whales were congregating far before the peak migration period usually spanning March and April.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 Apr. 2026
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Over a two-year period, researchers at the Shark Lab used drones to study more than two dozen beaches up and down the California coastline and found juvenile white sharks congregating at two spots in southern Santa Barbara County and central San Diego County.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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