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as in reconciles
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 adapts
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 obliges
to do a service or favor for
couldn't accommodate everyone who wanted a free T-shirt
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as in houses
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 accommodates
The suite accommodates six adults and a child but can be expanded through seven connecting suites for up to 20 guests.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
The boot has a low, suede upper, but a thick rubber outsole that accommodates rougher, wetter environments than the thinner outsole on the Classic Minis.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Quince’s Best-Sellers Shop offers a wide range of travel essentials, including an All-Day Neoprene Duffle Bag that accommodates a 16-inch laptop.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
With outdoor seating, the restaurant accommodates twice as many diners as its tiny older sister.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Its spacious capacity accommodates all the way from family meals, roasts, and whole chickens, to bagels, all cooked to exact precision.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside, the 19-room layout accommodates both private retreat and large-scale entertaining.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Build architecture that accommodates both.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
The boot has a low, suede upper, but a thick rubber outsole that accommodates rougher, wetter environments than the thinner outsole on the Classic Minis.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Quince’s Best-Sellers Shop offers a wide range of travel essentials, including an All-Day Neoprene Duffle Bag that accommodates a 16-inch laptop.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2025
With outdoor seating, the restaurant accommodates twice as many diners as its tiny older sister.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Its spacious capacity accommodates all the way from family meals, roasts, and whole chickens, to bagels, all cooked to exact precision.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside, the 19-room layout accommodates both private retreat and large-scale entertaining.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Build architecture that accommodates both.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accommodates
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But Robbie, ever the scrappy guy, already sees through the naïve guise and holds the FBI Task Force agent at gun point.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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Excess water can wear down the glue that holds the bristles and handle together.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Aligning fast joints with slow jets The paper’s central innovation is a multirate MPC design that reconciles the different response speeds of a humanoid’s joint actuators and jet engines.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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And not unlike that earlier film, this one takes its tale of debauchery and rectitude and reconciles everything with a fiery third act.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite Hopkins' chilling turn, Red Dragon pales in comparison to Michael Mann's sublime Manhunter (1986), which adapts the same story.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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With adjustable speed settings and options for hard or soft surfaces, the game grows with players and adapts to any space.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Rasmus Hojlund is the beneficiary and duly obliges with a low finish through goalkeeper Rui Silva’s legs for a goal that will live long in the memory.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate obliges them to manage both inflation and unemployment.—
Drew O'Connor,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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Backlogs out of Hong Kong, which houses the largest cargo airport on earth, are expected to persist through mid-October after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread flight cancellations across the region and South China.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His latest protest fits into his activism against war and follows previous arrests for disrupting Senate hearings over Gaza and domestic health crises.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here's how Nike's quarterly performance fits into CEO Elliott Hill's broader turnaround plan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The measure, typically announced each October, adjusts the benefits Social Security recipients earn to counteract the effects of inflation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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While Matt adjusts to life with his daughter and grandchildren underfoot, his shop becomes a hub of comedy and camaraderie with employees like Stitch (Daryl Mitchell) and Gabriel (Seann William Scott).—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Known to relieve nausea and bloating, ginger contains antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Raw dog food typically contains human-grade meat and vegetables, and it has been linked to improved digestion for canines.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Accommodates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accommodates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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