1
as in to coincide
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing
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2
as in to bargain
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter
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3
as in to admit
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone
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4
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident
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5
as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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6
as in to assent
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published
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Recent Examples of agree
Hamas released an Israeli-American hostage last week, and the Houthis agreed to stop firing at American ships in the Red Sea while pledging to continue fighting Israel.
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Berrios, 29, agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans on March 10, after two seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 May 2025
This told us whether the pan could handle what our editors agreed was a typical amount of meat for a casual weeknight dinner.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025
If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Berrios, 29, agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans on March 10, after two seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 May 2025
This told us whether the pan could handle what our editors agreed was a typical amount of meat for a casual weeknight dinner.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025
If one partner needs space and the other needs closeness, find a middle ground, like agreeing to revisit the conversation after a short break.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agree
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The launch of the fund coincides with major sports leagues making multiple changes to ownership rules related to institutional investment.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2025
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This current push to create a federal voucher program coincides with an unprecedented effort by the Trump administration to otherwise gut the federal government's role in education.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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And there was a process that was specifically bargained for in this agreement.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
6 May 2025
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To this end, in 1954, NBA players formed the NBPA for purposes of collectively bargaining with the NBA and its clubs.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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However, things got tense when a reporter asked Trump about his decision to admit 59 White South Africans into the United States as refugees earlier this month.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Antoinette Prieto, 29, admitted May 19 to arson and stalking.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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One inevitable complication in understanding how attention paid to stories in the news corresponds with political support is that consumers can design a media diet of information from only one side or perspective.—
Ruth Igielnik,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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What’s Going On Inside Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank? New Insight Into Eureka Moments Example of the hidden picture puzzles in the black/white images on the left; corresponding real-world picture on the right.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The company blends sales and streaming data as well as total audience impressions at radio to paint a picture of which hard rock tracks are the most popular in the U.S.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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And while the cabin may not be the most conventional place to blend or apply contour, landing glam may just be worth the little bit of turbulence.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The lead lawyer for the plaintiffs, Seth P. Waxman, a solicitor general for the Clinton administration, initially refused, but eventually assented after further criticism from Judge Reyes.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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China has built Russia’s defense industrial base, helped Iran provide Russia with one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, and assented as North Korea has sent troops to fight in Europe.—
Kurt M. Campbell,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Apr. 2025
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Duke concurs, though his aspirations seem more specific.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Justice Clarence Thomas specifically singled out Obergefell in his concurring opinion.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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In 1989, Erik confessed to his psychologist, whose mistress later reported it to the police.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Eddie Cicotte Another member of the disgraced 1919 White Sox, Cicotte confessed to participating in the scheme to fix the World Series.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Agree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agree. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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