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
Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
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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
In these cases, converging first and then evolving later makes sense.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Several factors are converging to make diversified income streams both appealing and essential.
—Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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
In these cases, converging first and then evolving later makes sense.
—George Bradt, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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
Several factors are converging to make diversified income streams both appealing and essential.
—Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
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Now that Easter is approaching and the family will be gathering together, the woman is concerned about once again putting her elder daughter in an uncomfortable position of being excluded.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Others see mass transferring as a boon to the information-gathering business.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In fact, pretty much everything, from stocking up on cute baby clothes to assembling nursery furniture, feels both ways at the same time.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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The facility, historically used for assembling Volkswagen, Porsche and Skoda models, faces an uncertain future amid declining demand and restructuring efforts within Germany's auto industry.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Adkins continued convening her own camps until 1933 and later offered them from 1939 to 1949.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Washington — The Senate is convening as the 119th Congress gets underway on Friday, as a dozen new senators join the ranks of the Capitol's upper chamber.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As a chef, she’s taken this timeless dinner combination to new heights by merging it with her love of music.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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Mark is reintegrating, merging the memories of his innie and his outie.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Converging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converging. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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