convergent

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Recent Examples of convergent There are some 5,000 species of ladybugs on Earth, though the most common type in North America is the convergent ladybug. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024 Adam Kirsch: The false narrative of settler colonialism Beneath the essay’s unremitting argument runs a set of powerful and convergent emotional forces, among them the shame and guilt Coates declared nearly a year ago and reiterates in The Message. Daniel Bergner, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024 In today’s world of social media and AI, where convergent creativity is common, there’s immense value in developing a unique style and perspective through distinctive research and references. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024 In contrast, idea selection requires convergent thinking, where people use logic to evaluate and narrow down possibilities. Gustavo Razzetti, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for convergent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convergent
Adjective
  • The team then decided to add this all-important acetone into the outer layer of a coaxial needle, surrounding the silk and dopamine in the inner needle layer to enable the liquid to shoot straight into the air.
    Sophie Charara, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The speaker drivers are a coaxial design with a ring tweeter embedded in the woofer of each speaker.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Voters also rejected a concurrent proposition on the ballot that would have lowered the threshold needed to pass local bond measures from two-thirds to 55%.
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • How this will be fiscally feasible remains in doubt for various budget reasons, including the Trump administration’s concurrent plans to increase spending on border security, energy, and defense.
    Bruce Brumberg, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The requirement that executive orders be congruent with the Constitution and established laws becomes critical as the body politic reacts to a president’s executive orders.
    Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • And contrary to the claims of many activists, the preferences of the Palestinian people are not always congruent with the demands of Palestinian nationalism.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025

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“Convergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convergent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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