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
Multiple forces are converging in ways that defy easy fixes — and the old playbook of buying the dip is far from guaranteed to work.
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Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
The confirmation of both species’ survival came from multiple converging lines of evidence.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The confirmation came from multiple converging lines of evidence.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Advertisement That debate is now converging around a pair of war powers resolutions lawmakers were already preparing to consider before the strikes occurred.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
But in a market where so many products seem to be converging into a sea of sameness, Black Crows boldly chooses to stand out on its own.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The surge in pay reflects a pair of converging trends.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Seasonal fuel blend changes, refinery outages, rising summer demand, and grid strain are converging on a system with no margin left.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The paths of two of the most exciting young vocalists in jazz keep converging in interesting places.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
The confirmation of both species’ survival came from multiple converging lines of evidence.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The confirmation came from multiple converging lines of evidence.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Advertisement That debate is now converging around a pair of war powers resolutions lawmakers were already preparing to consider before the strikes occurred.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
But in a market where so many products seem to be converging into a sea of sameness, Black Crows boldly chooses to stand out on its own.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
The surge in pay reflects a pair of converging trends.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Seasonal fuel blend changes, refinery outages, rising summer demand, and grid strain are converging on a system with no margin left.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
The paths of two of the most exciting young vocalists in jazz keep converging in interesting places.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
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As soon as Paz, better known as JOP, swaggers into the building, the members of Fuerza Regida take their seats around a boardroom table like Power Rangers gathering before a mission.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The crash caused severe front-end damage to the sedan and activated its airbags, video from news-gathering agency OnScene shows.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The regulations have led to more fuel-efficient vehicles on the roads and, in recent years, hybrid and electric ones, critical to meeting the state’s climate laws.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santi is now going to be a senior at De Longpre High School, his first day spent in large part by meeting the members of the Sunshowers, the school’s crack marching band, perhaps more popular than any particular sports team at the school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked hard painting and assembling furniture to transform a classroom into a resource room known as Zion's Closet.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, said the organization of moderate Democrats plans to meet repeatedly as the next presidential campaign approaches, convening people who will be influencing and working for Democratic candidates.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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They eventually were untangled, and the referees were convening at center ice when Tkachuk skated off the bench and toward the Red Wings penalty box to talk to Edvinsson.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On March 4, the White House released a video on its official X account merging real clips of Iran missile strikes with footage from the Call of Duty video game.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Extending from the east side of First Street to the Braden River, the city stood for just over 100 years before merging with the city of Bradenton in 1943.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other affinity groups, including Trans in Classics and CripAntiquity, started congregating around the same time.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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And with birds congregating so closely together, diseases will spread quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Converging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converging. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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