as in confluence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
the convergence of the city's major arteries on a single rotary
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Recent Examples of convergence
That model shaped business schools, K–12 ideation, and — ironically — today’s generative AI (random recombination plus statistical convergence).
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Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
These moments are arguably as powerful outcomes as the statements made, signaling a convergence of leaders without the West.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
This convergence of market momentum, political endorsement, and national pride is no accident.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2025
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Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Our moments of uncanny convergence—like bumping into an old flame at the exact right (or wrong) time—function like indulgences did in the days of Martin Luther, tempting us in the promise of paradise.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
These moments are arguably as powerful outcomes as the statements made, signaling a convergence of leaders without the West.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
This convergence of market momentum, political endorsement, and national pride is no accident.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergence
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The confluence of this technology and a rapidly evolving policy environment in Washington are limiting options for many people early in their careers.—
Carlos Waters,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The confluence of several circumstances has led to this year's Ryder Cup being projected as a turning point in the history of the event, and possibly in professional golf.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Local food in Hawai‘i is singular, defined by the natural merging of flavors across the islands’ many diasporas.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The merging of the modern and traditional is an effort to help people find God in a new way, said Reverend Jason Roberson, the head priest at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, and to mark the church’s entry into a new century.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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That combination of long-term discipline, patience with cash, a focus on spreads, and tax efficiency is what allows Buffett to harness interest rates not as a distraction, but as a durable competitive advantage.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Opera San Jose has partnered with Cloud4Wi, an enterprise wi-fi platform, to let audience members vote during intermission through their phones or at the lobby on what combination of lovers will end up together.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Convergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergence. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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