1
as in has
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in tolerates
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 believes
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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as in assumes
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accepts
Volume 1 about a troubled pregnant woman who accepts an invite to a dinner party which degenerates into a bloody and demented nightmare.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The no-cost plan accepts simple state and federal returns reporting W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The Exhibitions Committee accepts proposals for solo and group shows in all media.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
How Reprompt works Varonis found that Copilot accepts questions through a parameter inside its web address.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Costco accepts phones, laptops, tablets, desktop computers, media players and smart watches.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The store typically accepts customers only by appointment.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Ferrelli verbally accepts terms on an NIL contract and commits to Clemson.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump accepts their proposal and then frames it as a total win.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The no-cost plan accepts simple state and federal returns reporting W-2 income, the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, deductions for student loan interest and some interest and dividends.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The Exhibitions Committee accepts proposals for solo and group shows in all media.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
How Reprompt works Varonis found that Copilot accepts questions through a parameter inside its web address.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Costco accepts phones, laptops, tablets, desktop computers, media players and smart watches.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The store typically accepts customers only by appointment.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Ferrelli verbally accepts terms on an NIL contract and commits to Clemson.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump accepts their proposal and then frames it as a total win.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepts
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This rare metal has isotopes — atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons and varying stability — known to have nuclei with complex structures and shapes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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And while Addison Rae has been on our beauty radar for some time, her Best New Artist nomination has her alongside other gorgeous breakthrough talents like Olivia Dean and Katseye.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 Feb. 2026
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This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This low-maintenance shrub tolerates salt, drought, and heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The good news is that they’ve been exposed as liars and no one except their fellow authoritarians believes them anymore.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Amazon believes that its willingness to fail is a competitive advantage and its dominance in e-commerce proves the point.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This assumes no growth in demand.—
Alex Pavlak,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Feb. 2026
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But things take a turn for the worse when Edward's clairvoyant sister Alice (Ashley Greene) mistakenly assumes Bella plummeted to her death while cliffdiving.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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But for now, opening the gates of the world’s top universities based on talent rather than family income stands to benefit everyone—not just graduates.—
Raj Chetty,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its one-year fall now stands at more than 10%.—
Sean Conlon,Yun Li,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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When big feelings are involved, getting organized takes more than just putting your things in bins or drawers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are a few characters—the cowboy who leads horseback rides through the canyon (straight from central casting, but totally legit), or the guide who takes you hiking into the desert who knows how to survive on cactus and insects and also feels the presence of Navajo ghosts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The simulator also supports different vehicle types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bluetooth chipset also supports multi-point pairing so that two devices can be connected at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The right funding shows that the founder understands the business, the market, and the commitment required to build something that lasts.—
William Jones,
AZCentral.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even Apple itself understands this, which is why the iPhone maker offers security patches to those who want to stay on iOS 18 — up until a point.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Accepts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepts. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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