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
More than 50 countries, including oil producers and major consumers, are converging in Colombia for a fossil-fuel exit conference.
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Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The researchers converging on world models aren’t a fringe movement.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The findings demonstrate how automation, biology, and machine learning are converging to reshape materials discovery at scale.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The chefs then get three hours, starting now, to put their own spin on that dessert and create 60 portions to feed to Top Chef fans converging to celebrate the series’ 20 years on the air.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Location data from these two planes show their flight paths converging after one pilot decided to abort landing and circle around to try again.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
As converging forces close in, a young translator is pulled into a tightening web of power and proximity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The ball dropped right between two converging defenders while Rojas rounded third to score the winning run.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Fabiano Maisonnave, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
The researchers converging on world models aren’t a fringe movement.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The findings demonstrate how automation, biology, and machine learning are converging to reshape materials discovery at scale.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
The chefs then get three hours, starting now, to put their own spin on that dessert and create 60 portions to feed to Top Chef fans converging to celebrate the series’ 20 years on the air.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Location data from these two planes show their flight paths converging after one pilot decided to abort landing and circle around to try again.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
As converging forces close in, a young translator is pulled into a tightening web of power and proximity.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
The ball dropped right between two converging defenders while Rojas rounded third to score the winning run.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
Verb
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Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The 40-year-old nurse manager married Dustin McNeal four years ago after meeting at the hospital.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Karl Mayer German textile machine maker Karl Mayer participated in Techtextil 2026, meeting with key customers and establishing new contacts, with visitors hailing from Germany, Poland, the UK, Turkey, France and Portugal.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Let the cake cool completely before assembling.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Back in the 1960s, when the chain was new, assembling your own salad was an eyebrow-raising innovation.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Verb
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During the Cannes Film Festival, Goldfinch International and Fablemill will co-host a private gathering at the harbor convening senior figures from film commissions, government advisory bodies, fund managers, studios and technology founders across MENA, Southeast Asia, Africa and South Asia.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is convening a meeting this week with various officials to discuss security at events that the president attends.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Best Walking Shoes for Women to Buy Online Nike’s V5 RNR will be a stellar addition to your rotation, merging an affordable price point with a top-tier, mixed-media composition.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 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,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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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