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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
Creams and lotions can help ease the itching that accompanies the rash, and prompt medical attention reduces the chance of complications like postherpetic neuralgia or vision problems.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring Filler in conversation with host Jarrett Earnest.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s this sick joy in being really miserable, leaning into the misery that accompanies loss.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Even in the fallout of this argument, Margo accompanies Jinx to the fan expo.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
For a meal that perfectly accompanies the beer, try the sourdough pizza from the Happy Pizza Company food truck on site.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.
—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
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring Filler in conversation with host Jarrett Earnest.
—Martin Filler, The New York Review of Books, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s this sick joy in being really miserable, leaning into the misery that accompanies loss.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Even in the fallout of this argument, Margo accompanies Jinx to the fan expo.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
For a meal that perfectly accompanies the beer, try the sourdough pizza from the Happy Pizza Company food truck on site.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Matisse sometimes accompanies his tableaus with brief, stream-of-consciousness writings which document his memories, creative philosophies and advice to younger artists.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley attends the screening of the 1991 film classic Father of the Bride at the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles on May 1.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Alex Slitz / Getty Images Nicole Scherzinger attends the Kentucky Derby 152 at Churchill Downs on May 2, 2026, in Louisville, Kentucky.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The release also coincides with a broader expansion of the resort’s private ski infrastructure.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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This release coincides with the tenth anniversary of the death of His Purple Highness, the singer, songwriter, producer, philanthropist, musician and multi-instrumentalist with an unfathomable life and work.—
Darío Gael Blanco,
Vanity Fair,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, or who sees someone in crisis, should call 911, 211 or 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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South Florida frequently sees sargassum washing ashore on its beaches, but the brown seaweed generally isn't harmful to humans.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Next week brings more reports from some major AI names, including Palantir Technologies and Advanced Micro Devices .—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The Storm’s ace pitcher, who also plays outfield and has experience at first base in her previous two varsity seasons, is the real deal who brings a complete game to the field for the Upstate Eight Conference leaders.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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