as in attendant
present at the same time and place
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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1
as in escorting
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times
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2
as in coinciding
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanying
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration released the raw data results of the survey this month without any accompanying analysis.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The accompanying documentary was the highest-grossing concert film ever upon its release.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration released the raw data results of the survey this month without any accompanying analysis.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Anyone reading about the Vegas lifestyle and the accompanying harms of gambling addiction should realize that spreading this activity to as many people as possible was bound to cause problems.
—Brendan King, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Her accompanying tour is her longest headline run yet, traversing North America, Europe and the UK.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanying
Adjective
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Meta’s project is transforming Richland Parish into a chaotic boomtown almost overnight, with attendant winners and losers.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That intimate setup suits the candid subject matter of the new record, whose incubation—and attendant health scare—is among the topics explored in Philip Sherburne’s recent profile, Bill Callahan Laughs at Death.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lucaville Italy is also developing a psychological thriller based on Dario Argento’s directorial debut The Bird with the Crystal Plumage and a serialized reboot of Palermo Milan, a cross-European action drama following a security detail escorting a key ‘Ndrangheta informant.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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According to the arrest report, security was escorting McAneney out of Señor Frog's bar when police intervened.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Minnesota Wild’s acquisition of Hughes to keep up with Colorado’s Makar and Dallas’ Heiskanen can’t be ignored here either, nor should the Edmonton Oilers’ rise coinciding with Evan Bouchard’s.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, development continued, with the model’s debut in 1987 as Enzo’s ultimate road-going statement, coinciding that year with the company’s 40th anniversary.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wilson, who was born in Jamaica and lived in North Lauderdale, was a religious man who put effort into his relationships and was willing to right his wrongs, said those attending the service.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the festival, over 45 wineries will be attending.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Further to the further, the council should ensure there is a firm commitment in terms of housing and the associated retail that appeared in the original plans.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shein will leverage traceability mechanisms to track SAF usage and associated emissions reductions.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the commitment to doing a greater number of local shows, the idea is subscribers will be seeing more from their home countries, and more often.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanying. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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