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as in believing
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as in approving
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as in resigned
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as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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as in tolerating
to have a favorable opinion of
her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family
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as in taking
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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as in assuming
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accepting
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
7 Dec. 2025
Hannah went on to found the Team Cole Project, which works toward a more accepting and compassionate world for those with disabilities.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Hill started his career as a child actor and dancer, later accepting a role on Jim Henson's TV show CityKids while still in college.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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Adjective
So why haven’t buyers in this price segment been more accepting?
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Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
7 Dec. 2025
Hannah went on to found the Team Cole Project, which works toward a more accepting and compassionate world for those with disabilities.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Red Cross is currently accepting clothing and hygiene product donations; however, Vestal United Methodist Church is not accepting food at this time, according to the release.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Hill started his career as a child actor and dancer, later accepting a role on Jim Henson's TV show CityKids while still in college.
—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.
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Leaders spend less time approving and more time setting direction and context.
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In a now-viral video shared to HELLO!'s Instagram, Streep, 76, was filmed giving Blunt's impressive Schiaparelli gown an approving once-over that had Miranda Priestly written all over it.
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There’s something refreshing, in a resigned sort of way, about finding yourself in a restaurant that knows the value of everything—and the price, too.
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The general reaction from my colleagues seemed to be a resigned sense that chaos is the new norm.
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Despite appearing in just 13 games this season due to injury and having a negative wins above replacement value, per Baseball Reference, Kirk received 1,488,788 votes and second place among AL catchers.
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With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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The obvious reading is that workers want the freedom to leave, so the finding becomes an argument for tolerating churn.
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The Republican Party has spent years tolerating its own forms of political extremism.
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Kotsay said Monday that Morris would be used out of the bullpen this time, taking Suarez’s spot.
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The dangerous heat is taking a toll across the Chicago area, especially for families without air conditioning.
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People also tend to confuse fragrance intensity with cleanliness, assuming a strong smell means a deeper clean.
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Investors will take riskier positions, assuming the central bank will save them from their own mistakes.
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The way Luke is handling the love triangle with Joy and Gen makes Nathan and Joe look like sage old men.
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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