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
Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The final episode aired Thursday night, with host Stephen Colbert accompanied by Paul McCartney as the show’s final guest.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Bode settles up with Danny Jake returns to Danny's cabin with a boat, accompanied by Sharon and Richards in a rescue helicopter.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
The script, originally set in Los Angeles, was sent to prospective backers accompanied by a 200-page coffee-table book.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
As a toddler of three, this native of Turin accompanied his father to a fishing competition not far from the family home.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
As Art and Judy attempt to hold off Blaine and Anneliese, Sam — accompanied by Wally, Renee, Paz and Claire — navigates down into the tunnels to get Mother back to the tree where she was born.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Musk accompanied Trump on his visit to China this week, along with several other top CEOs, and the billionaire recently made some political contributions to Republicans ahead of the midterms elections in November.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Adjective
The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.
—Preston Mizell, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Highlights include the raw sampler—mussels blanketed in a thick puree of herbs, scallop crudo bathed in homemade almond milk—and a bouillabaisse accompanied by insanely crunchy cheesy bread for sopping.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
The final episode aired Thursday night, with host Stephen Colbert accompanied by Paul McCartney as the show’s final guest.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Bode settles up with Danny Jake returns to Danny's cabin with a boat, accompanied by Sharon and Richards in a rescue helicopter.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
The script, originally set in Los Angeles, was sent to prospective backers accompanied by a 200-page coffee-table book.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2026
The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
As a toddler of three, this native of Turin accompanied his father to a fishing competition not far from the family home.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
As Art and Judy attempt to hold off Blaine and Anneliese, Sam — accompanied by Wally, Renee, Paz and Claire — navigates down into the tunnels to get Mother back to the tree where she was born.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Musk accompanied Trump on his visit to China this week, along with several other top CEOs, and the billionaire recently made some political contributions to Republicans ahead of the midterms elections in November.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanied
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After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Occupants were seen wearing masks on the deck as the boat was escorted through the port by a tug boat and a Dutch police boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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In that case, the rule changes coincided with the arrival of Elly De La Cruz, an elite runner who was one of eight Reds to steal at least 10 bases in 2023.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Their rise coincided with a boom in nicotine pouch products, led by Zyn, which in January 2025 became the first and only authorized nicotine pouch product in the United States after the Food and Drug Administration authorized its marketing.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Bryce attended a different school to get his associate degree in information in technology before transferring to UMass Lowell in January 2022, eventually switching to a business major.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Younis — a Pakistani-American and former COO of Y Combinator who grew up in Detroit and attended the GM Institute (now Kettering University) — and CTO Peter Ludwig are automotive enthusiasts who met while working at Google, clicked, and set out as co-founders of Applied Intuition in 2017.—
Rebecca Fannin,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Except that is not what happened.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Police said the fatal confrontation happened next to a weed truck parked across from a gas station.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Lei Ying Lee, Xia Brookside rivalry heats up Lei Ying Lee brought the TNA Knockouts Championship back home last week with a win over Arianna Grace.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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During my lifetime there have been 55 years in which my country has engaged in prolonged and endless conflicts or wars, few of which have brought a decisive victory.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Accompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanied. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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