CONVERGING Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

converging

verb

present participle of converge

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 In May 2021, a 17-year-old’s birthday party announcement went viral on TikTok, resulting in more than 2,000 partygoers converging along the Huntington Beach pier and downtown area. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 Shortstop Francisco Lindor backed up and called off the converging outfielders before losing his footing and falling right in front of Tyrone Taylor, who tripped over Lindor while failing to make the catch. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Along the way, each state's wagon stopped at festivals and fairs before converging in Valley Forge National Park for a celebration. — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Retail, hospitality and wellness are converging fast, creating a new kind of experience economy where product is often only the entry point. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In a commentary published with the study, Yuan Lu of Yale University saw the converging risk factor levels as a win for preventive cardiology. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 1 July 2026 Zeller said the idea grew out of several converging trends, from the enduring popularity of baking shows to the explosion of baking videos on TikTok and the broader family appeal of food as entertainment. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 June 2026 Notably, pay growth for the two roles is increasingly converging. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 June 2026 Next came figuring out how to adjust the entire travel itinerary to accommodate three generations of family members, all converging from different corners of the globe. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026

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By that point, for a variety of reasons, the culture of spas as gathering places in the summer was on the wane, and many spa towns had to reinvent themselves.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026
While one team spent 12 hours gathering information on potential victims in the area, the other worked actively on-site.

— Ella Moore July 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of gathering

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In moving to a 355,000-square-foot terminal, officials say, the airport can give passengers more room and better technology while meeting safety and accessibility standards.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Meanwhile, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen supported Rutte’s claim, confirming that Denmark is meeting NATO’s targets.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

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Hackman spent the past decade assembling one of the world’s largest studio portfolios during a time production was booming.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the military carried out a strike on arms industry facilities in Kyiv overnight, hitting a plant that was manufacturing components for Flamingo cruise missiles and a facility assembling mid- and long-range drones.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026

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Toeing the line between a balloon, barrel, and cargo style, the Old Navy Utility Pants are a masterclass in merging trends.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Nonetheless, none of the major Hollywood studios are likely to be buyers — after all, two of them are currently merging.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of merging

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All attendees would go through security screening, and congregating in hallways would not be allowed.

— Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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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