confluence

noun

ˈkän-ˌflü-ən(t)s How to pronounce confluence (audio)
Definition of confluencenext
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 Ottawa This small town at the confluence of the Illinois and Fox rivers packs serious charm and a surprising food scene. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 In many instances, some traders short when long-side traders sell—when there is a confluence of activity. — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Al-Qaeda arose at the confluence of post-Cold War globalization and unipolar violence. — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 Tropical storms are not necessarily unusual this time of year for Southern California, but what’s particularly striking about the flooding this week is the confluence of powerful waves on top of higher-than-high tides. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confluence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confluence
  1. convergence
  2. merging
  3. combination
  4. combining
Noun
  • For 21 years this resort on 22 jungle-y acres spilling down a steep ridge to an energetic convergence of rivers outside of Ubud has focused resolutely on wellbeing, and the offerings keep growing.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The pop-up was up for three days to coincide with United Nations general assembly meeting, which saw the convergence of world leaders, dignitaries and CEOs on the city.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of convergence
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  • For larger workloads, batch processing can handle multiple files for tasks such as conversion, merging, compression, OCR, printing, encryption, and adding or removing watermarks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Prediction markets enable a more complete merging of the financial with the social and linguistic than social media has been able to achieve.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of merging
Noun
  • The guest rooms are decorated with a combination of Byzantine art and Zen minimalism.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His incredibly sharp eye for talent coupled with strong instincts and deep relationships are a dynamic combination for artist management.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of combination
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  • The design uses spectral beam combining, which merges several fiber-laser beams into a single high-power output.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The combining of physical and digital systems is creating environments that require integration, intelligence and ongoing management.
    — Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of combining

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“Confluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confluence. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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