as in convergence
the coming together of two or more things to the same point
a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation
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Recent Examples of confluence
The city is located at the confluence of the Loxahatchee River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
The confluence of American business with higher education is one of the easiest sets of dots to connect.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The social self of centuries, formed at the confluence of region, class, caste and tribe, was still strong in me.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Kasane’s airport in northeast Botswana (at the confluence of four countries: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe) is the gateway to this park.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
The confluence of American business with higher education is one of the easiest sets of dots to connect.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The social self of centuries, formed at the confluence of region, class, caste and tribe, was still strong in me.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Kasane’s airport in northeast Botswana (at the confluence of four countries: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe) is the gateway to this park.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence
Noun
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This spike reflects a convergence of disruptive forces: aggressive new tariffs, a 0.2% GDP contraction in Q1 2025 and a Federal Reserve that remains cautious despite easing inflation.—
Brian Lasher,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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When considering what has happened — and worrying about what might happen — a remarkable convergence of events cannot be dismissed.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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But with the combination of the shifting music landscape and their exploring new sounds, their popularity seemed on the wane.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The poll was conducted by SSRS online or by phone from May 5-26 among 2,539 adults across the country using a combination of online and telephone interviews.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 June 2025
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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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