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 Personalized service accompanies authentic Mediterranean dining at La Cucina. Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Fanatics Collect is attempting to up the ante for sellers by launching FanCash payouts for customers, which waives transaction fees from anywhere between six and 12 percent that typically accompanies any sale. Larry Holder, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Ceiling fans can easily become a focal point that accompanies your bed frame or couch. Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 19 July 2026 The brand’s signature is the ice cream that accompanies the churros and turns each creation into a temptation that’s hard to resist. Sarah Moreno updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 But difference creates value only when leaders can navigate the friction that accompanies different perspectives. Harvard Business Review, 15 July 2026 Sometimes an air of wistfulness accompanies these admissions. Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Even small toe-taps or a light head bob accompanies the least energetic. Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 Rosario accompanies her mother towards death while deciding whether to bring a new life into the world. John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
  • Jessica Biel attends Apple TV’s press line during Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 25.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
  • Clancy attends court in a wheelchair because she was paralyzed after trying to take her own life that night.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The new agreement coincides with Sportsnet’s 12-year national rights deal with the NHL that will also begin this fall.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • His latest visit coincides with tensions between his administration and Canada that have marred the opening of a new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
    Will Weissert, Fortune, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • For a relatively small fee, someone meets you at the aircraft, carries your bags, escorts you through customs in just a few minutes, helps collect your luggage, and takes you directly to your transportation.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Levine puts his arm around the girl before security arrives and escorts her off.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • That process happens anywhere in the world — including in the human gut, where microbes eat indigestible foods, and create a byproduct medical doctors might describe as flatulence.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This is different from a total lunar eclipse, which happens when the entire moon is covered by our planet's shadow.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Like Diebolt, Rosenman sees a dynamic more complicated than where a Democrat falls on the ideological spectrum.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On the contrary, Oxford Economics sees job growth staying slightly positive on the back of industries like healthcare that are more immune to the business cycle.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The storm system brings the chance of some hail and damaging winds throughout the evening.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mecklenburg County this year also invited the neighborhood to participate in its inaugural Meck Fest, a series that brings free food, music and activities to smaller community parks.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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