as in gathered
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 converged
In the case of birthright citizenship, conventional and legal wisdom thus converged on the belief that the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment was crystal clear.
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Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
For example, an online book is a book, an old medium, that has converged with modern technology.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Players from both teams converged around them to broaden the scuffle.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
With SpaceX, Muskism’s pursuit of state symbiosis converged with the privatizing impulses of the early 21st century to find a deeper channel.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The Wolves converged immediately.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The three firefighters converged at Morrison’s truck to discuss the plan.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
For over two decades, Spurs fans have converged on city streets to drive up and down a few of its larger thoroughfares, honking and cheering for their team immediately after a playoff win.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of these organizations converged under the umbrella of the Anti-Imperialist League of the Americas.
—Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Lawrence Glickman, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
For example, an online book is a book, an old medium, that has converged with modern technology.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Players from both teams converged around them to broaden the scuffle.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
With SpaceX, Muskism’s pursuit of state symbiosis converged with the privatizing impulses of the early 21st century to find a deeper channel.
—Ben Tarnoff, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
The Wolves converged immediately.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
The three firefighters converged at Morrison’s truck to discuss the plan.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
For over two decades, Spurs fans have converged on city streets to drive up and down a few of its larger thoroughfares, honking and cheering for their team immediately after a playoff win.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Apr. 2026
Many of these organizations converged under the umbrella of the Anti-Imperialist League of the Americas.
—Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converged
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Though not on an official government holiday, crowds have since gathered around the country on the first of May to celebrate the achievements and struggles of the working class.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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During production last summer, fans gathered nearby, taking photos and videos as scenes were filmed.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The 2024 opening of the facility met with some resistance from local community leaders, who had safety concerns.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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According to court documents, at the scene, two female victims, including one woman who had a large cut across her face, met responding officers.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material below was assembled through reporting and a survey provided to Gonez.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, unlike the X-37B, Shenlong has rendezvoused with other objects in space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Japanese space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched its Hayabusa2 mission in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the near-Earth C-type asteroid 162173 Ryugu in June 2018.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The plan, which was submitted the day before the Legislature convened a four-day special session on redistricting Tuesday, eliminates four of the eight current Democratic-leaning districts, giving Republicans a 24-to-four advantage.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors also convened three secret grand juries between November 2025 and February 2026 to collect evidence against Burke, according to Silverman.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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