1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in reconciling
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus
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as in adapting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation
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as in consistent
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Recent Examples of conforming
Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Women are gaining ground not by conforming to traditional leadership norms but by reshaping them.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The one on top is soft, conforming to your body, while the firmer one underneath provides support.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The knit fabric is soft and flexible, conforming nicely to the shape of my feet.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Maher was not the only Olympian who faced criticism for not conforming to traditional models of femininity.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
The electrode then easily adheres to the skin, conforming to curvilinear surfaces as small as sweat pores or the ridges of a fingerprint pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2021
Verb
Jess Goldberg, Stone Butch Blues’ protagonist, is forced to pass as a man for safety due to the dangers of being an openly gender non-conforming person in the 1950s and ’60s.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Women are gaining ground not by conforming to traditional leadership norms but by reshaping them.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The one on top is soft, conforming to your body, while the firmer one underneath provides support.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The knit fabric is soft and flexible, conforming nicely to the shape of my feet.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Maher was not the only Olympian who faced criticism for not conforming to traditional models of femininity.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
The electrode then easily adheres to the skin, conforming to curvilinear surfaces as small as sweat pores or the ridges of a fingerprint pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforming
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The report noted that the FDI numbers for sub-Saharan Africa include a single $34 billion hydrogen deal in Mauritania — corresponding to around 15% of the total announced FDI for this period — that has so far not moved beyond the announcement stage.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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To that end, its inaugural gala was less of a traditional fundraising event, instead blending creativity with action to close the $711 billion nature finance gap.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Color-wise, the browns and grays complement the acres of green, blending the structure in with its surroundings as thoughtfully as possible.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Speaking to The Sunday Times in October 2025, Stallone opened up about reconciling with his wife.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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In my experience, leaders who fail to unify these motions spend more time reconciling data than making decisions.—
Rohit Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, Miyake initially struggled with adapting Tsuge’s manga aesthetic.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Brad Copeland adapting the book written by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For now, the Mariners seem likely to enter the postseason healthy, too, as long as their ever-consistent starter, Bryan Woo, recovers from the right pectoral injury (the team called it minor inflammation) that held him to five innings last Friday.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Those two pitchers have been consistent all season long for the Bronx Bombers.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On New Year's Eve in 1974, the former couple officially joined Fleetwood Mac, with their later split coinciding with the band's rise to fame amid the release of their album Rumours.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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And so, Mhlakela’s promise of a rapture this week — coinciding with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year — was seized upon by Christian TikTokers who began to spread the good news to their own followers and friends.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sustained low approval ratings often translate into political headwinds for incumbent presidents and their parties, historically correlating with losses in Congressional midterm contests.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Yet literacy skills are foundational and essential to life, often correlating with income, health and other measures of success down the line, Renno said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Carriers on the trade lane are working around the contracting utilization by blanking sailings and adjusting schedules.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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Read more about how grocery stores, restaurants and consumers are adjusting to the change in beef prices.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Conforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforming. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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