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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
His company Effect Partners acts as sustainability director for the band U2, has launched green initiatives for Bon Iver and created One Sweet Whirled, a Dave Matthews Band ice cream flavor at Ben & Jerry’s that accompanied an early global warming campaign in 2002.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
He’s accompanied by musical guest Kasabian.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
An isolated severe storm is possible with pea to half dollar sized hail accompanied by strong downburst winds.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
It’s put together in an easy-to-digest package, often accompanied by video clips that show what the numbers are saying.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Swift’s texts were accompanied by a link to a Deadline article, announcing that Baldoni had been dropped by the powerful WME talent agency.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
His company Effect Partners acts as sustainability director for the band U2, has launched green initiatives for Bon Iver and created One Sweet Whirled, a Dave Matthews Band ice cream flavor at Ben & Jerry’s that accompanied an early global warming campaign in 2002.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
He’s accompanied by musical guest Kasabian.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026
An isolated severe storm is possible with pea to half dollar sized hail accompanied by strong downburst winds.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
It’s put together in an easy-to-digest package, often accompanied by video clips that show what the numbers are saying.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Swift’s texts were accompanied by a link to a Deadline article, announcing that Baldoni had been dropped by the powerful WME talent agency.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
There has been an apparent rise in reported fireball incidents accompanied by sonic booms, especially in the United States, according to statistics from the American Meteor Society and recent reports in March 2026.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanied
Verb
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One person sustained a minor injury as the group was escorted out, according to the release.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fearful of a violent confrontation, the London police escorted us out a back door.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
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The timing of the viral moment also coincided with a new chapter in Scott’s career.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The flashes lasted mere milliseconds and coincided by chance with Monday evening’s total solar eclipse.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The ring made its red carpet debut recently when the couple attended the iHeartRadio Music Awards.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The January game was well attended (16,012 fans) and was the first hockey game played at TD Coliseum since the venue’s $300 million renovation.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Nets tied their season high with 36 assists, and six different players recorded at least four assists in the same game, a franchise mark that has only been hit eight times and hadn’t happened since March 2022.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Clements said the mistaken identification may have happened because the creature decomposed and lost its telltale shell before it was fossilized, complicating identification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The team brought Schlag to an ambulance waiting in a nearby field.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanied. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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