as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation
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Recent Examples of confluence
Every serious soccer nation has had one – a confluence of young stars all peaking at the right time to take the team to new glories.
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Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
That confluence produced a 9-0 decision.
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Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Honoring the whimsy and old-world charm of the historic hotel, the design is a confluence of both old and new.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Chronically insufficient supply has collided with millennials and older Gen Zers aging closer to prime homebuying age, a confluence of factors that has pushed national home prices up 55% between 2020 and 2025, according to a report published Monday by the Mortgage Bankers’ Association (MBA).
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
That confluence produced a 9-0 decision.
—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2026
Honoring the whimsy and old-world charm of the historic hotel, the design is a confluence of both old and new.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Chronically insufficient supply has collided with millennials and older Gen Zers aging closer to prime homebuying age, a confluence of factors that has pushed national home prices up 55% between 2020 and 2025, according to a report published Monday by the Mortgage Bankers’ Association (MBA).
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence
Noun
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Enterprise marketing does not rely on a single metric but on convergence across multiple validation frameworks including marketing mix modeling, attribution modeling, brand lift, and conversion lift.
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The top of a diamond is meant to be a point—a narrow convergence.
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With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
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But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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On the streaming side, the statement explained that consumers will benefit from the stronger alternative to Netflix that will presumably be formed by the combining of HBO Max and Paramount+.
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.
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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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