1
as in escorted
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times
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2
as in coincided
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanied
Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Getty Images What To Know Erika Kirk was seen departing Air Force Two in Phoenix on Thursday accompanied by Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The sensation may be accompanied by mild pain, discomfort or even balance issues.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Same goes if it’s accompanied by other new-to-you symptoms—like numbness, weakness, tingling, fever, weight loss, or issues with bowel or bladder function, all of which can point to conditions that require medical care.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
Analyst Gil Luria accompanied the move by raising his price target to $210 per share from $195.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The foundation will transport a piece of steel from the World Trade Center across the nation, accompanied by a 93-foot mobile museum.
—Paid Content By Tunnel To Towers, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is all accompanied by the footage that the Hamas fighters were streaming live during the attack.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.
—Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Getty Images What To Know Erika Kirk was seen departing Air Force Two in Phoenix on Thursday accompanied by Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The sensation may be accompanied by mild pain, discomfort or even balance issues.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Same goes if it’s accompanied by other new-to-you symptoms—like numbness, weakness, tingling, fever, weight loss, or issues with bowel or bladder function, all of which can point to conditions that require medical care.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
Analyst Gil Luria accompanied the move by raising his price target to $210 per share from $195.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The foundation will transport a piece of steel from the World Trade Center across the nation, accompanied by a 93-foot mobile museum.
—Paid Content By Tunnel To Towers, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This is all accompanied by the footage that the Hamas fighters were streaming live during the attack.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanied
Verb
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The complaint alleges an employee witnessed Frattalone attempting to carry a large bag through the dining room, which was against their policy, and escorted him from the restaurant.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two hecklers briefly interrupted Barrett’s appearance Saturday at the National Book Festival in Washington before they were escorted out by security.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Former Opa-locka mayor Matthew Pigatt and former Miami-Dade County police department director Stephanie Daniels also attended the program.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The premiere was attended by Johansson along with costars Squibb, 95, Hecht, 60, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Erin Kellyman.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Out of 34 matchups between FBS teams that have been played at least 110 times, Mizzou-Kansas is one of two that hasn’t happened the past two seasons.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eight of the top ten drawings happened this decade.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Canales was brought here to bring a creative offense to town.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins voted to continue mask mandates in Brevard County schools, even after the DeSantis administration directed districts to lift them, a stance that brought protests outside her home, threats against her family, and national media scrutiny.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanied. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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