1
as in to have
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in to tolerate
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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3
as in to believe
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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4
as in to assume
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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5
as in to endure
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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1
as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
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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3
as in taking
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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4
as in assuming
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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5
as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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as in believing
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2
as in approving
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3
as in resigned
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Recent Examples of accepting
Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Andy’s brooding nature gets fresh fuel with the vengeful Quynh’s re-emergence, but with Nile now more accepting of her mentorship, the rapport between those two women acquires a new warmth and humor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But Todd Arrington argued against giving away an artifact that had been accepted as a donation and had become the property of the American people.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Since its initial filing to go public on the Nasdaq, Cerebras has shifted its focus away from selling systems and more toward providing a cloud service for accepting incoming queries to models that use its chips underneath.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Wright's journey involved coming out as gay in 2010, a time when the country music industry was less accepting of LGBTQ+ artists.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Andy’s brooding nature gets fresh fuel with the vengeful Quynh’s re-emergence, but with Nile now more accepting of her mentorship, the rapport between those two women acquires a new warmth and humor.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2025
Verb
Any player extended a qualifying offer will have 15 days to decide whether to accept it.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
But Todd Arrington argued against giving away an artifact that had been accepted as a donation and had become the property of the American people.
—Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Tennessee Department of Education provided a list of more than 200 schools accepting scholarship students for the 2025-26 school year.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Since its initial filing to go public on the Nasdaq, Cerebras has shifted its focus away from selling systems and more toward providing a cloud service for accepting incoming queries to models that use its chips underneath.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
Adjective
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The non-believing partner may start to emotionally withdraw from the other, purely out of self-preservation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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When some in the group expressed interest in joining the early-morning bread run, the captain gave an approving blink of surprise.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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But there is a weariness here, too, a resigned cynicism that carries the film into its second act, which zooms ahead some 15 years and finds Perfidia’s child, Willa (Chase Infiniti), now a teenager living in hiding with her father, Bob.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Her fans’ unquestioning loyalty provides an uncomplicated explanation for why Swift may never need to release another lead single again.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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To write one’s way out of the incapacitating dependence of daughterhood into autonomy means shedding the unquestioning fidelity of a child.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Best Things to See and Do One of the highlights of the Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is its access to hiking trails, so make sure to bring decent walking or hiking shoes and a warm layer or two.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Used a mulch, leaves keep soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, protecting plant roots from extreme temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Michael Futter Founder, F-Squared But not all analysts are pessimistic.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead, Gallup is pessimistic about a recovery.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the 13-episode epic, Our Blues’ Kim Woo-bin stars as Iblis, a Satanic genie who is utterly convinced of humanity’s inherent greed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Wednesday night, the coach sounded even more convinced.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Always is going to get positive yards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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