as in attendant
present at the same time and place
you can enjoy your video games in here, but preferably without the accompanying sound effects
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1
as in escorting
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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2
as in coinciding
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanying
Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Administered by the College Board, AP courses and their accompanying exams have long been regarded as benchmarks for students’ college preparedness, offering a more standardized metric by which to assess a student’s academic skillset.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As if the hype accompanying Ivan Demidov’s pending arrival to the Montreal Canadiens wasn’t already going to be tough enough to contain under the roof at Bell Centre.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In a 2021 blog post and an accompanying video, Prasad suggested the national response to Covid might bring on the collapse of democracy, invoking the rise of Hitler and the Third Reich in Germany.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC news, 6 May 2025
Administered by the College Board, AP courses and their accompanying exams have long been regarded as benchmarks for students’ college preparedness, offering a more standardized metric by which to assess a student’s academic skillset.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
The most effective technique for me was accompanying my breath with visualization, such as picturing waves rolling onto shore.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As if the hype accompanying Ivan Demidov’s pending arrival to the Montreal Canadiens wasn’t already going to be tough enough to contain under the roof at Bell Centre.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanying
Adjective
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The premier French film festival (and its attendant photocalls, parties, galas, and dinners) is back, and the dress code (for the nightly gala screenings—not, like, the entire town) got an update: no more nudity (ah, Bella Hadid in 2024, you will ne’er be forgotten).—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 May 2025
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The trade war, the attendant macro uncertainty and the roller-coaster market have especially pressured companies like Saks that are working through a transition.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
12 May 2025
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And, coinciding with the holiday, the space station could easily double as Santa's sleigh to innocent eyes.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Those attending the April 25 event can pick up yard signs, window clings and bumper stickers with the 988 number, according to the press release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Born and raised in England, Ramsey developed a love for acting early on, entering a drama group at 3 and then attending performing arts school.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Also, by this time, waterbed owners and prospective buyers were fully aware of the associated issues.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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That assessment might need to change following the release of a new tool that can directly disable Windows Defender and its associated protections on Windows.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanying. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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