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
The East Ridge rookie shook his man behind the net, battled through converging players to curl out front and scored at the far post.
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Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Taken together, these seven projects show that the future of flight is not a single silver bullet, but a portfolio of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and radically aerodynamic designs converging on the same goal – drastically lower emissions and noise without giving up speed or range.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Two very different research threads are converging on the same urgent problem.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Cyber resilience and operational resilience frameworks are increasingly converging AI governance with broader cybersecurity obligations.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This is, in the end, what Richardson and a handful of economists — among them University of Chicago behavioral economist Alex Imas and George Mason’s Tyler Cowen — are converging on.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Now, experts say this aging infrastructure is converging with population growth and regulatory rollbacks that are increasing the likelihood that similar incidents will happen again.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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
Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Taken together, these seven projects show that the future of flight is not a single silver bullet, but a portfolio of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and radically aerodynamic designs converging on the same goal – drastically lower emissions and noise without giving up speed or range.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Two very different research threads are converging on the same urgent problem.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Cyber resilience and operational resilience frameworks are increasingly converging AI governance with broader cybersecurity obligations.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This is, in the end, what Richardson and a handful of economists — among them University of Chicago behavioral economist Alex Imas and George Mason’s Tyler Cowen — are converging on.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Now, experts say this aging infrastructure is converging with population growth and regulatory rollbacks that are increasing the likelihood that similar incidents will happen again.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
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Candidates who asked questions early, while the AI was still gathering information, were less likely to get offers.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Visitors and patrons say the appeal of the arts lies in the unique experience of gathering together in person.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Others say the appeal comes from meeting people outside their usual circles.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Per data from the 2024-25 school year, only slightly more than 30% of high school juniors across the state were meeting or exceeding the standard for math.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Weather also influences how much local governments will dig into tax revenues to shield us, including building stronger infrastructure to better direct the flow of stormwater, assembling emergency management teams and equipment, and organizing shelters.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Inside the box, everything is clearly labeled, which is important, as assembling the Snapmaker is a bit more involved than other closed-frame consumer models.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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Cruz acknowledged the awkwardness of convening a hearing on the topic of college sports while larger global crises erupt.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Some want their philanthropy to play a leadership role by convening others, influencing the field, or funding innovative work.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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That includes Musk's xAI company merging with SpaceX before the company's record-setting initial public offering on Friday as well as SpaceX purchasing vehicles from Tesla.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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From the color to the craftsmanship, the Chloé dress gave seasonal dressing a playful bent, merging comfort with elevated style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Knudsen says the video shows a group of people congregating near a patio area of Soloway Coffee on Belden.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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And unlike some of the things that might spread during this event, there’s been a lot of evidence based on what’s happened at other World Cups, Olympic events, any time large numbers of people are congregating.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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