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
Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director who was a finalist to become the next Federal Reserve chair, told CNBC that several factors are converging to keep payroll growth low, at least for the time being.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 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
Silicon Valley and the NFL are converging again on Sunday as the Super Bowl will be played in San Jose, where the 49ers now play their home games.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The four ramps converging into a circle represented the connection between Milan, Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Why silver investing has gained momentum in 2026 The extraordinary silver rally that pushed prices to new highs before the recent correction reflects several converging forces that have investors reconsidering the white metal's role in their portfolios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The landscape opens up and passengers catch glimpses of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converging to form the Ohio River.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The students joined at several Regional Transit light rail and bus lines stations before converging on the west steps of the California State Capitol.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After a rebound in deal activity in the second half of 2025, three forces are converging to sustain momentum.
—Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 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
Silicon Valley and the NFL are converging again on Sunday as the Super Bowl will be played in San Jose, where the 49ers now play their home games.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The four ramps converging into a circle represented the connection between Milan, Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Why silver investing has gained momentum in 2026 The extraordinary silver rally that pushed prices to new highs before the recent correction reflects several converging forces that have investors reconsidering the white metal's role in their portfolios.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The landscape opens up and passengers catch glimpses of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers converging to form the Ohio River.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The students joined at several Regional Transit light rail and bus lines stations before converging on the west steps of the California State Capitol.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After a rebound in deal activity in the second half of 2025, three forces are converging to sustain momentum.
—Jennifer J. Fondrevay, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
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Where there would once be huge lively crowds gathering in support of Hong Kong’s democracy figures, the mood was subdued and yet at the same time on edge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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As the give-and-take between Goldsworthy and the farmers of Penpont has deepened, the latter have become accustomed to the sight of the artist gathering wood or stones or fallen trees.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In another document in the most recent release of the Epstein files, Google co-founder Sergey Brin emailed with Epstein’s girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, about meeting up with Epstein during a trip to New York in 2003, well before Epstein’s 2008 guilty plea.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the old regs were an indirect way of promoting electrification, as car companies stood little chance of meeting them without battery power or drastic lineup reworkings.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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One of the most significant differences between the version shared on Cadillac’s social media channels and the television advertisement was the inclusion of more behind-the-scenes footage of what goes into assembling the car, from design to assembly.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The city is assembling a new contractor team to ensure cost efficiency and accountability for this important project.—
Kara King,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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My study included convening focus groups with regular D&D players to determine whether their experiences playing the game represented serious leisure, as opposed to casual leisure associated with traditional board games.—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When performed in merger review, the test is applied initially over the smallest set of products offered by the merging parties.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver was dumping dirt into a nearby construction zone and left the trailer up while merging onto the freeway.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Norovirus outbreaks lead to mass quarantining and can halt all activities, shows, entertainment, and congregating in communal areas.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2026
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The three-day event felt like Miami in every sense, with socialites congregating on the scene.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Converging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/converging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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