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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In the accompanying music video for the song, DeMarco canoes near his mother’s home in Canada and splices in shots of geese.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 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
Viewers were then told through an accompanying text what the pet owner had discovered about the duo's warm bond.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
In the accompanying music video for the song, DeMarco canoes near his mother’s home in Canada and splices in shots of geese.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 June 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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Third-wave feminism and its attendant media turned dieting (or at least talking about it) into something archaic and deeply uncool.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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The attendant publicity lifted the album no higher than No. 15.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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The lawsuit targets one corporation and 24 associated limited liability corporations, which the litigation says ultimately benefit Aaron Chesley and James Gamett.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2028, the Secretary of Education is to eliminate Income-Contingent Repayment, Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), along with any associated forbearance.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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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 8 Jul. 2025.
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