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
Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The twin forces of a falling birth rate and an aging population are converging at a time when the country faces enduring structural fiscal and labor market challenges.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The film, like Altman’s, is a collection of intersecting storylines, all converging on an elaborate Paris Fashion Week show.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.
—Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Impossibility, indeed, is becoming paradoxically pervasive, with cinema, video games, and advertising all converging into one big special-effects extravaganza.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The twin forces of a falling birth rate and an aging population are converging at a time when the country faces enduring structural fiscal and labor market challenges.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The film, like Altman’s, is a collection of intersecting storylines, all converging on an elaborate Paris Fashion Week show.
—Richard Lawson, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.
—James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.
—Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The room seemed to hum with the cacophony of love stories converging in one place.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Impossibility, indeed, is becoming paradoxically pervasive, with cinema, video games, and advertising all converging into one big special-effects extravaganza.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converging
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This means gathering people with diverse professional backgrounds, as well as drawing from internal talent with deep institutional knowledge.—
Maureen Cawley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Focused, Not Flashy Industry rivals are assembling sprawling portfolios.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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It was found that CFAP91 acts as a scaffold, a key component for assembling the radial spoke 3 (RS3) complex in the flagellum.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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After first convening a task force on how to implement the measure, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s office proposed several changes and exemptions to balance the climate-friendly goals of the ordinance with the interests of small restaurants and businesses.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials are convening Tuesday and Wednesday for a pivotal meeting under unprecedented circumstances.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, today, there are more sophisticated options, allowing for short and long-term deposits, interest compounding, and even merging lending with staking.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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After a major restructuring in December 2024, biotech company BenevolentAI delisted from the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange in March before merging with Osaka Holdings.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The spacious downstairs area is hyper canine-friendly, with visitors and locals congregating at communal tables and on couches for coffee and laptop hours by day and cocktail service by night.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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