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agreeing

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verb

present participle of agree
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Recent Examples of agreeing
Verb
Moriarty says this is also a two-way street, with local investigators agreeing to share evidence with the feds. Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Following the film’s casting announcement, conservative commentator Matt Walsh criticized Lupita Nyong’o’s casting as Helen of Troy in posts on X, with Elon Musk replied to one of Walsh’s posts, agreeing. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026 Joseph said Levovitz is trying to sell the property and has disengaged with the tenants’ union after previously agreeing to make repairs last month. Dylan Lysen july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 Platner, too, was trying to influence whom the party might select to replace him before agreeing to bow out. Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 Avoid spending to self-soothe or agreeing to something as a way to keep the peace. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 This week, the Times published several Letters to the Editor responding to Spiegler’s essay, which ran the gamut of agreeing and disagreeing with it. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 After agreeing to accept the ballots, the recount board convened to read the vote. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026 When the models start agreeing within half a point, that theoretically should be a clearer directional signal. Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
Adjective
  • McCarty added that Asylon wants to give aircraft maintainers tools that make inspections faster, safer, and more consistent.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • River flow was also below average across Europe, consistent with the widespread dry conditions, according to Copernicus.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Projections place Trailer 3's release between late July and early August, potentially coinciding with Take-Two's earnings call or major global events.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The coinciding online sale of 51 lots raised a little under €200,000 (before fees).
    George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • The restaurant’s cliff divers, magicians, puppeteers and roving performers have been bargaining with management for more than a year, after officially voting to unionize in November 2024.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
  • The ruling also reflected Sotomayor’s reasoning that owners and players were still bargaining in good faith and that salary policies were mandatory subjects of bargaining.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Some investors sell strong positions after a few weeks of weakness, while others hold failing businesses for years because selling would require admitting they were mistaken.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Sebastian Krautz went viral on NBC10 Boston this week after admitting he was initially terrified to travel to the United States because of news about crime and safety.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • San Francisco called up Carson Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento Thursday morning, demoting beleaguered reliever Ryan Walker in a corresponding roster move.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • The algorithm examined participants’ chronotypes, or typical sleep and wake patterns over 24-hour periods, and found patterns in brain imaging corresponding to five distinct groups.
    Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • Starting out in the early days of the pandemic, Stickler, now 31, built her brand on blending humor and heart.
    Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.
    Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Switzerland voted to enshrine the availability of cash in its constitution, assenting to a push designed to guard against the demise of physical money.
    Bastian Benrath-Wright, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Partner with community leaders who represent underserved groups to ensure information is relevant and culturally congruent.
    Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
  • But for those of us who love love — who can clock not just the subtle rhythms of the genre but also the personal rhythms of a couple sharing an honest, congruent, life-altering experience — the details matter.
    Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 23 May 2026

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“Agreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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