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
Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Lomo saltado, a uniquely Peruvian steak stir-fry, which traditionally comes with French fries, is plated with the fries hidden beneath tender meat and onions, soaking up all the flavorful drippings and making an accompanying portion of fluffy white rice seem nearly unnecessary.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Admission is free for children under 12 and for parents accompanying their children in costumes.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There’s no attempt to hide the staging, although the accompanying musicians are mostly unseen.
—Will Hermes, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Lomo saltado, a uniquely Peruvian steak stir-fry, which traditionally comes with French fries, is plated with the fries hidden beneath tender meat and onions, soaking up all the flavorful drippings and making an accompanying portion of fluffy white rice seem nearly unnecessary.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
This is Part 3 of 8 of the accompanying article series.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Admission is free for children under 12 and for parents accompanying their children in costumes.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanying
Adjective
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That makes dirty bulking—and its attendant buildup of fat—a less attractive option.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the pandemic faded, the debt collection industry roared back, along with the attendant complaints.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the deployment, the British aircraft carrier and its escorting warships have operated in the South China Sea, where China has sweeping territorial claims, and in the Indian Ocean for the first-ever dual aircraft carrier exercise with their Indian counterparts.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Video footage showed armed men escorting the buses through the town, firing guns into the air.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her idyllic life with her husband Aitor (Roberto Álamo) and their teenage son Sebas (Teo Soler) begins to crumble when Félix is released from prison, coinciding with a new wave of crimes that eerily mirror the murders committed 25 years ago.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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The results indicate a turning point for Democrats, who have trailed Republicans on this metric for the past four years — coinciding with Biden’s time in office.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The showcase had a notable Italian accent, with Italian brand Amen parading its latest collection on the runway, and Italian jewelers L’Eight Studio and Coppola e Toppo showcasing their wares in the showroom, the latter securing a sizable order from an Italian retailer attending the week.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their annual gala fundraiser was held last month in New York, though Marc, who turned 59 that weekend, was not feeling up to attending.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Light’s disruption of circadian rhythms has previously been found to dysregulate various cardiovascular and metabolic processes, such as damaging cells that help arteries function properly, causing high blood pressure and raising the risk for associated diseases, the authors said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Blender, a hugely popular 3D rendering app that works with an associated Blender Benchmark utility, told a far different story.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In his eight wins, all eight have come inside the distance, with only two fights seeing a second round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Looking forward to seeing Becks on our plane ride home.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Accompanying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanying. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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