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 Gunville launched Champera and its flagship program, Football Fluency Method, to cure the social isolation that often accompanies burnout. Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 7 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 Frequently working with his partner Angela Ricci Lucchi, who died in 2018, Gianikian produced experimental films that considered forms of dispossession and the lingering pain that often accompanies it. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business. Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album. Al Shipley, SPIN, 23 June 2026 Now, order a cheese plate and Fonseca’s sourdough accompanies it, a hobby turned side hustle. Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 As for the historical content that accompanies the music for the videos, Shortell used online sources such as the Library of Congress. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Now serving as 10 Petal's strategist, Beth accompanies Beulah to Dallas to secure a licensing deal with Frontier Hospitality Group — an opportunity Beth had originally envisioned for Dutton Ranch before foot-and-mouth disease wiped out their herd. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
  • In that episode, Cal attends Nate and Cassie's (Sydney Sweeney) emotionally charged wedding with his wife, Marsha (Paula Marshall) and gives a drunken wedding speech.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 18, 2016.
    Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The exhibition coincides with Oyer’s fifth portrait book release, which features selections from his extensive archive.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This development coincides with the 34-year-old right-hander's determined comeback bid after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2023.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • She is challenged, often by the unlikely love interest who escorts her on the trip, to put herself in the shoes of those who hurt her without intending to.
    Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026
  • If approved, an Iranian boat escorts the vessel through the territorial waters around Larak Island.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • The experience provides a great deal of hospitality to ensure everything happens smoothly.
    Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Like Parker and filmmaker Robert Altman, another Kansas City native, Swift sees Sudeikis as a genius.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • And the viewer sees the crowd too—sometimes as a great, heaving body, other times as individual figures, each with their own rapt expression.
    Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Every day brings a new word, and everyone around the world is trying to solve the same puzzle.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The groomer parks in your driveway or at your curb, brings your dog into the vehicle and handles the full appointment on-site.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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