as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character
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Recent Examples of jibe
But such practices didn’t jibe with increasingly modern economies, and colonialists, especially in North America, saw burning as both barbaric and a threat to industrialized capitalism.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
His online behavior toward those who oppose the board’s words and actions does not appear to jibe with those statements, Shiflett said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip posted by Netflix, Cooper watches back an audition tape with Doherty, who proceeds to jibe him about his hairstyle.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
His online behavior toward those who oppose the board’s words and actions does not appear to jibe with those statements, Shiflett said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip posted by Netflix, Cooper watches back an audition tape with Doherty, who proceeds to jibe him about his hairstyle.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibe
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The rating was Trump’s best since May and coincides with an uptick in respondents’ approval of his handling of national security issues since last week, following a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Iran.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Perhaps your dreams and reality don’t seem to coincide?—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Under their de-escalation, Beijing’s corresponding levy on US products stood at 10 percent.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
11 Aug. 2025
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In its second quarter financial report released on August 6, the company noted several milestones including: Preparation for final assembly of the first of several conforming aircraft intended for Type Inspection Authorization flight testing.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But some air quality experts raised questions about the study’s methodology, which only took readings from three locations over two 12-hour periods, and placed monitors underneath buildings in a way that may not have conformed with EPA guidance.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
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The electrohydraulic power steering system features upgraded cooling, and new ceramic wheel bearings are fitted to improve overall robustness dealing with sustained duty on circuits around the globe.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The vessel fits in nicely in the middle of a tk-model range, with the Ferretti Yachts 500 at one end and the 100-foot Ferretti Yachts 1000 at the other.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Under the deal agreed last month, Japanese auto exports into the US would face a 15% tariff, down from levies totaling 27.5% previously.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The news comes a day before President Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a cease-fire deal with Ukraine or face punitive sanctions.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Jibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibe. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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