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 That level of integration removes much of the guesswork that traditionally accompanies resin printing. Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 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 Wolff sees value not only in that speed, but also in the context that accompanies the dashboard. Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Water and dust are important ingredients in the chemistry that accompanies star and planet formation, meaning material shed by aging stars such as IRS 3 could eventually contribute to future generations of stars and planets. Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The correspondence which accompanies the treaty will put the Senate in possession of all the facts known to the Executive. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 The duo riffs off this dichotomy with the alarming imagery that accompanies The Precariat, taking listeners on a journey through the underbelly of America. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
  • Mariela, who regularly attends her husband’s meetings, joined in, making comments about Corben’s wife.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the limited series, the cast attends a fan convention where they get caught up in a dangerous life-imitating-art situation — a premise drawing comparisons to the beloved sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The launch also coincides with the unveiling of Dunkin's seasonal fall menu.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This financial reckoning neatly coincides with the ongoing ideological assault.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • When your braking system is working optimally, much of the shock absorption happens in the larger posterior chain muscles of the back of your body — specifically your lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • And as that happens, financing and scale begin to matter more than owning the frontier model itself.
    Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Peel, who is an expert on the Mexican cattle trade, told CNN that screwworm isn’t the primary force behind high cattle prices, and sees the issue as a fig-leaf for a broader anti-free trade agenda.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The 2017 sketch sees Matt Damon claiming to be the father of Kimmel’s child with wife Molly McNearney, and Povich was supposed to adjudicate the dispute.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For those familiar with the book or movie, the musical brings a different experience to the familiar story.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That search brings them back to Camp Rock, where a fresh set of campers are ready to show their stuff.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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