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as in attends
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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Recent Examples of accompanies
Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that accompanies a degree are partly to blame.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The company has pivoted to embedding its own AI chatbot into ChatGPT to streamline procedures, but shoppers still seem to value the decision-making that accompanies shopping.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring a conversation with Serpell.
—Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 15 Apr. 2026
K-pop is unusual in that there’s none of the pretense that often accompanies traditional pop music.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
For 32-year-old Brittany Shick, the grief also accompanies a sense of responsibility.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
When Reverend Jeff Hood — a spiritual advisor who accompanies men on death row — reached out to him on Facebook, though, he was intrigued.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Ballooning college costs and the student loan debt that accompanies a degree are partly to blame.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The company has pivoted to embedding its own AI chatbot into ChatGPT to streamline procedures, but shoppers still seem to value the decision-making that accompanies shopping.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring a conversation with Serpell.
—Namwali Serpell, The New York Review of Books, 15 Apr. 2026
K-pop is unusual in that there’s none of the pretense that often accompanies traditional pop music.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
The dialogue accompanies the three snaps fittingly.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
For 32-year-old Brittany Shick, the grief also accompanies a sense of responsibility.
—Jim McHugh, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
When Reverend Jeff Hood — a spiritual advisor who accompanies men on death row — reached out to him on Facebook, though, he was intrigued.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
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Denis Leary dons a brown leather jacket attends the Walt Disney Studios presentation at Cinemacon 2026 on April 16 in Las Vegas.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Nick attends most performances so far.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bigger race for humanoid robots The Beijing half-marathon event—which featured 300 robotic contestants fielded by about 100 primarily Chinese teams—coincides with the billions of dollars invested by Chinese and US tech industries to develop humanoid robots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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Its release coincides with the 10th anniversary of Prince’s death on April 21, marked by the annual A Day 2 Reflect | A Night 2 Remember event at Paisley Park.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The filmmaker escorts her back to Romania to try to find her birth mother.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When that happens — and only when that happens — Tillis will be on board and Warsh will sail through his committee and Senate floor votes, given the GOP majority in the chamber.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to get the ball out of Brunson’s hands and see what happens next.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Apple sees its second leadership change since Steve Jobs, with CEO Tim Cook set to be succeeded by John Ternus to lead the world’s second most valuable company.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Practical Magic 2 sees the lives of sisters Sally Owens (Bullock) and Gillian Owens (Kidman) shaken up when a mysterious figure (Lee Pace) arrives in their quaint New England town with a new quest for them.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s what really brings me satisfaction in making art.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The spa An ode to the Alhambra Palace, Spa Palmera brings the majesty and feel of the Moorish castle to Florida, thanks to an expansive 50,000-square-foot spa replete with arches, stone work, mosaic tiles, and a lush courtyard with a tranquil lap pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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