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as in reconciled
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
let's accommodate the difference in their voices by moving the mike closer to Sarah, whose voice is softer
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as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
accommodated the lectern to the height of the guest speaker, who turned out to be quite short
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as in obliged
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
regards the tent as entirely inadequate for accommodating them through the winter
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Recent Examples of accommodated
This increased the number of cases and product that could be accommodated on each pallet.
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Ken Bowles, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The vehicle accommodated one adult rider, with space for 160 liters of cargo or an optional child seat behind the main seat.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Heat Safety in a Florida Climate Jacksonville summers are known for being long, hot, and humid, and should therefore be accommodated for as such.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
During November, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport accommodated about 704,300 passengers, the travel hub reported.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
This shows a circular, counter-clockwise navigation of the sea that accommodated winds and currents.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
City documents on the proposal don’t specify whether the additional stories would be accommodated through shorter floor heights or some other means.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Children are also happily accommodated.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Two residents were accommodated by the complex's management, DFR said.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Ken Bowles, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The vehicle accommodated one adult rider, with space for 160 liters of cargo or an optional child seat behind the main seat.
—New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
Heat Safety in a Florida Climate Jacksonville summers are known for being long, hot, and humid, and should therefore be accommodated for as such.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
During November, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport accommodated about 704,300 passengers, the travel hub reported.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
This shows a circular, counter-clockwise navigation of the sea that accommodated winds and currents.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
City documents on the proposal don’t specify whether the additional stories would be accommodated through shorter floor heights or some other means.
—Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Children are also happily accommodated.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
Two residents were accommodated by the complex's management, DFR said.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodated
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Pointing out each of the brothers seated in the courtroom in her opening, Smyser spotlighted a fragment of the allegations jurors would hear against them during the trial, which is slated to last about a month.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, a severe storm caused the roof of Kemper Arena to collapse, forcing the Kings to play at Municipal Auditorium, a much smaller venue that seated about 10,000 fans.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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The incident, which led to their split, was short-lived, as the couple eventually reconciled and tied the knot in the summer of 2025.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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The pair reconciled, but in February 2024, another fight escalated into violence when Carnahan seized Crosby by the throat and slammed her to the floor, the cross-complaint claims.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company was born when a blacksmith named John Deere invented an early self-scouring steel plow adapted especially for the Midwest’s dense, clay-heavy soil.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The beloved sitcom, adapted by Norman Lear from the British series Steptoe and Son, ran for six seasons on NBC from 1972 to ’77.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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Marshall, like all the rest of them, was eventually let go for not knowing anything, but not before more time was wasted by detectives, who were obliged to interview most of these sideshows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Under federal law, the company was obliged to report the error and return the money.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Jan. 2026
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Iraq's foreign currency reserves have been housed at the United States' Federal Reserve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The committee voted to fully fund payments to jails, which have housed some offenders as a backup, and for medical payments.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Vrabel adjusted the defense away from a blitz-happy scheme meant to rattle Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Canyon also adjusted at halftime and were quicker to the perimeter, chasing the Celts off the 3-point line.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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But that hasn’t appeased protesters at demonstrations throughout Los Angeles County.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The food finally lands with the guests, their dumb whims having been appeased.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Accommodated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodated. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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