accompanies

present tense third-person singular of accompany
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as in coincides
to occur or exist at the same time a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

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Recent Examples of accompanies Because the chase plane that accompanies the X-59 causes sonic booms of its own, any noise the X-59 has made (or not made) has so far been masked. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 In the film, Ma accompanies Bhutanese folk singer Kelden Lhamo on a song that was heard in Lunana. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2026 Antioxidants like vitamin E and green tea provide instant nourishment and a boost of radiance, while aloe vera soothes the skin and prevents the dry, flaky aftermath that often accompanies retinol. Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026 But the rollicking jollity that accompanies the final two acts, which includes the entrance of pirates and the abduction of Marina to a brothel, robs the ending of some of its pathos. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The drop in estrogen that accompanies menopause also increases the risk of osteoporosis, making support for bone health especially important during midlife. Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026 KrebsOnSecurity’s Brian Krebs said TeamPCP members lacked the operational discipline that usually accompanies a hacking group with its level of accomplishment. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 The absence of rainfall that typically accompanies monsoon storms this time of year has resulted in wildfire operations needing to be more nimble to ignitions that are less and less predictable. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Resistance training is also key to preventing the muscle loss that accompanies weight loss from GLP-1 medications, aging and recovering from injury. Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
  • Jordan, a 6-foot-7, 225-pound senior small forward from Nashville, attends Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Streatfeild’s inspiration was her sister Sterling, who was a tailback and free safety and now attends Vanderbilt.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Released Wednesday, the campaign coincides with the fall 2026 collection arriving in stores and online.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Storm surge could raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground in Kauai County and up to 1 foot on Oahu if the highest water coincides with high tide.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Elsewhere, La’an escorts the one person who can save Spock via a cloned heart transplant, Sybok, Spock’s half-brother (though by all appearances his twin since he’s played by Ethan Peck).
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Once the animal gets close to the staffers, one of the employees carefully picks up the fox and escorts it out of the water and away from the ride.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The wave nature of an atom shows itself only when the atom is barely moving, which only happens when it is cooled down to nearly absolute zero.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So, do not assume that what usually happens at your location during El Niño will happen this time.
    Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Kendra Ramsey, executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, sees the expansion of Waymo as a safety benefit, rather than a concern.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing as Hollywood brings its awards-ready finest as well as populist fare to the Great White North.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Pettersson, acquired from Vancouver, brings another veteran defensive presence.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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