convergent

adjective

Definition of convergentnext
as in coaxial

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Recent Examples of convergent For Conway Morris, human-level intelligence is a convergent trait that might well appear again given the right conditions. — Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025 Reverse faults, found at convergent boundaries, are responsible for the most powerful quakes—megathrust events—often exceeding magnitude eight and accounting for the majority of global seismic energy release. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 Sports rights, original coverage and recognized on-air talent remain central to the platform’s positioning, particularly within Movistar’s broader convergent offer. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 19 May 2026 On curved surfaces, parallel trajectories intersect—liberation movements that appear separate on maps organized around Euroamerican centers were always convergent in Afro-Asian circuits. — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convergent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergent
  1. coaxial
  2. overlapping
  3. concurrent
  4. intersecting
  5. congruent
Adjective
  • Its distinctive coaxial rotor system eliminates the need for a tail rotor while improving maneuverability.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
  • The caliber is worth spotlighting, too, with some 301 parts, including two fast-rotating coaxial barrels that provide a 72-hour power reserve.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of coaxial
Adjective
  • Instead, their ranges formed what researchers describe as a mosaic of separate, non-overlapping distributions.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • There were four short docs released under the SNL50 banner, plus Questlove’s Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music and Brent Hodge’s Downey Wrote That, all on Peacock and boasting myriad overlapping talking heads, filming locations and generally celebratory approaches to the beloved sketch show.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of overlapping
Adjective
  • Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, often called a concurrent majority, according to a list of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Separate from the murder case, Murdaugh pleaded guilty to dozens of financial crimes and remains behind bars on concurrent state and federal sentences of 27 and 40 years.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of concurrent
Adjective
  • Close call between two passenger jets in Boston A jet landing in Boston nearly collided with another plane taking off on an intersecting runway, prompting FAA and NTSB investigations.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of intersecting
Adjective
  • But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.
    — Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
  • The dynamics by category, though, are much less congruent, with the only category to jump double-digits being fragrance in the mass market while consumers in makeup, for example, seem to be trading up.
    — James Manso, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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