converges

verb

present tense third-person singular of converge
as in meets
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 converges While the sample was a false positive, the FDA’s traceback investigation still converges on Taylor Farms lettuce as a suspect, and people should continue to obey the company’s voluntary recall, the FDA confirmed on X, formerly known as Twitter. — Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026 The reviewer's eye glides over patterns it has been trained to trust, and the review converges to a ritual approval regardless of risk profile. — Kevin Cushnie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The expansion converges with a sense of urgency among Democrats to be more aggressive on digital platforms, where audiences are increasingly concentrated. — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 In the morning, one of the creeks that converges with the Guadalupe on the camp’s 700 or so acres was too high for the older girls who bunk on Senior Hill to cross. — Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 Everyone eventually converges on one location, where the forward momentum of the story stops and the aliens are finally revealed. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026 Rue escapes, but the DEA converges on Laurie's compound. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 The hospitality industry converges on Chicago this weekend for the National Restaurant Show. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026 Landslides are common in the coastal mountains of Alaska where rapid uplift, caused by tectonic forces and long-term ice loss, converges with the erosive forces of precipitation and moving glaciers. — Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for converges
  1. meets
  2. gathers
  3. assembles
  4. convenes
Verb
  • Rudolf is the standout pacemaker in Europe, touring the continent to be a ‘rabbit’ for top athletes, most notably at Diamond League meets.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Illinois Tollway board, which meets today, is expected to green-light a steep increase in tolls.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of meets
Verb
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes When the family gathers to enjoy a day of watching football games, everyone can agree on the importance of the game day menu.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Answer one real customer question with original data, a practical framework or a transparent case study, then share it where that audience already gathers.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathers
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  • The Progress center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • Governance should be clear on who receives information, performs initial triage, convenes a broader assessment, and retains responsibility for person-of-interest management.
    — Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There will be a series of other economic data releases across the next month before the Fed convenes in mid-September.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of convenes

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