1
as in coinciding
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 bargaining
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 admitting
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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as in corresponding
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 blending
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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6
as in assenting
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 agreeing
Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Many people in the Reddit community responded to the post, agreeing that OP wasn't in the wrong for his emotions and feelings.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The episode ends with Matty officially agreeing to work with Olympia to save Julian and bury Senior, though Matty has some demands, including wanting Julian — once all the dust has settled — to apologize for hiding the document.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Puglia pointed to Luca de Meo, the former Renault Group chief who has hit the ground running as CEO of Kering, pushing back the potential acquisition of Valentino and agreeing to sell off the beauty business to L’Oréal for 4 billion euro.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Horimiya follows two high school teens, popular girl Hori and gloomy Miyamura, who grow close after agreeing to keep their home lives a secret from their peers.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
By agreeing to buy most of the electricity generated by the Broadwing facility, Google is helping bring a new source of reliable, low-carbon power to the regional grid in Decatur, Illinois.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Two months after agreeing to his extension, though, McNeill went down.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Trump’s measure was followed by the EU rolling out additional sanctions and agreeing to finance Ukraine for the next two years.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Many people in the Reddit community responded to the post, agreeing that OP wasn't in the wrong for his emotions and feelings.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The episode ends with Matty officially agreeing to work with Olympia to save Julian and bury Senior, though Matty has some demands, including wanting Julian — once all the dust has settled — to apologize for hiding the document.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Puglia pointed to Luca de Meo, the former Renault Group chief who has hit the ground running as CEO of Kering, pushing back the potential acquisition of Valentino and agreeing to sell off the beauty business to L’Oréal for 4 billion euro.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Horimiya follows two high school teens, popular girl Hori and gloomy Miyamura, who grow close after agreeing to keep their home lives a secret from their peers.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
By agreeing to buy most of the electricity generated by the Broadwing facility, Google is helping bring a new source of reliable, low-carbon power to the regional grid in Decatur, Illinois.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
Two months after agreeing to his extension, though, McNeill went down.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Normally, people who get to wear that godly robe need more proof that someone isn’t capable enough before agreeing to that kind of action.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
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On New Year's Eve in 1974, the former couple officially joined Fleetwood Mac, with their later split coinciding with the band's rise to fame amid the release of their album Rumours.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The duo’s first reading retreat was earlier this year, coinciding with the release of Rebecca Yarros’ Onyx Storm.—
Kristine Hansen,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s true so long as the two sides are bargaining in good faith.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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What were the musicians bargaining for?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attest data supports concerns around mental health, with a quarter of parents admitting their child struggles often.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And, of course, the corresponding wine list has been built with care and primarily features low-intervention bottles from Portugal and Spain.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The distribution of crops and their corresponding prices changed between years for both counties, led by a resurgence in walnut prices.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its success at the time, mostly with mass market brands, paved the way for the arrival of Taikoo Li Chengdu, considered one of China’s best luxury retail destinations for blending historical preservation with a high-brow shopping experience.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The story delves into themes of memory, loss, and coming-of-age, blending elements of fantasy and imagination with the intimacy of personal reflection.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Forging ahead, Ledru returns to the strategy centered on a coherent and consistent brand narrative.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Crunchyroll was already doing fine before it was acquired by Sony, pairing it with Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group these past few years has given these films a bit more worldwide marketing and distribution reach to make those hits more consistent.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the battlefield Actile is now collaborating with Rice Athletics to explore sports applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her next step involves collaborating with career centers and state programs to expand access to training and certification resources.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ashley becomes desperate to get Sofia back and starts to think that confessing to Miran's crimes might be the answer.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nickerson was immediately terminated after confessing to the behavior, McKinzie wrote in an email to the congregation at the time.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Agreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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