affords

present tense third-person singular of afford

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Recent Examples of affords Set the scene Located on the outskirts of the village of Naoussa, the island’s liveliest destination, Avant Mar affords you a fantastic perch on Paros. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026 Doing so affords a glimpse of the game through the eyes of the greatest to ever play it. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 Understanding the implications of those decisions affords us the opportunity to act differently this time. Jim Shelton, Fortune, 17 July 2026 That affords regenerative braking at a remarkable 600-kilowatt rate, without overcooking components. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Sadly, the current publishing framework cannot be changed from within, as the demand for games is so high, and that affords a great deal of leverage to executives at publishers. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Longs Peak is the tallest summit in the national park and affords stunning views but it is also known to see rapid, potentially disastrous changes in weather. Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026 That includes a full suspension system developed in partnership with FOX, as well as an 800-Wh battery that affords it a range of 107 miles (172 km). New Atlas, 27 June 2026 Even the special effects emerge as less than spectacular — especially since Jeannot Szwarc’s plodding direction affords ample time for one to sit there and figure out just how they were accomplished. Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affords
goes
Verb
  • Just a little goes a long way with these picks, so snag mini bottles to discover what deserves real estate in your vanity.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Chris Dowling’s film is earnest in its attempt to extract specifically Christian life lessons from a familiar tale of manchildren forced into growing up, and goes pretty light on the Bible-bashing relative to others in its cinematic church.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 July 2026

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“Affords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affords. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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