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
There’s a confluence of reasons why longevity gyms are emerging.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The song describes Ziggy as the confluence of the leper—the great biblical outcast—and the Messiah.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The same day, in an unusual confluence in policy, Gavin Newsom basically endorsed the president’s initiative.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The confluence of Whren and ICE is easily captured anecdotally.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
The song describes Ziggy as the confluence of the leper—the great biblical outcast—and the Messiah.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The same day, in an unusual confluence in policy, Gavin Newsom basically endorsed the president’s initiative.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
The confluence of Whren and ICE is easily captured anecdotally.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for confluence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence
Noun
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The future of prevention will be defined by the convergence of vaccines, therapeutics, data and intelligent monitoring.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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EssilorLuxottica has been zeroing in on its Meta tie-ups for the proprietary RayBan and Oakley labels, as well as Nuance Audio, a convergence of eyewear and hearing aid devices, for example.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This engine provides strong performance for highway merging, overtaking, and spirited driving, while maintaining smooth and responsive handling.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is attributed to two branches of the jet stream merging, and the dip in the jet stream elongating more, which allows for stronger rising motion ahead of the system.—
Trey Fulbright,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As the years go on, the combinations of letters are only going to get longer.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The crispy kale with the spicy sauce is an amazing combination.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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