as in consistent
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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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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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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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as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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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
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The 28-year-old backup quarterback will be back in Baltimore next season after agreeing to a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, according to an ESPN report.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran's Assembly of Experts is close to agreeing on who will replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a member of the Assembly.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The Rams are bringing back another key member of their secondary, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract with safety Kam Curl, a source confirmed Friday.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Elfenbein sided with prosecutors, agreeing that Kapoor is a flight risk and denying him bond.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Edmunds signed with the Bears in 2023, agreeing to a four-year, $72 million deal with $50 million guaranteed.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Brinks — The cash management provider slid 17% after agreeing to buy NCR Atleos for almost $7 billion in cash and stock , and giving a first-quarter earnings per share forecast which at the midpoint would meet analyst estimates.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The Yankees found another reserve option on Wednesday night, agreeing to a minor league deal with outfielder Randal Grichuk.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The 28-year-old backup quarterback will be back in Baltimore next season after agreeing to a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, according to an ESPN report.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Iran's Assembly of Experts is close to agreeing on who will replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a member of the Assembly.
—Omer Bekin, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The Rams are bringing back another key member of their secondary, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract with safety Kam Curl, a source confirmed Friday.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Elfenbein sided with prosecutors, agreeing that Kapoor is a flight risk and denying him bond.
—Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Edmunds signed with the Bears in 2023, agreeing to a four-year, $72 million deal with $50 million guaranteed.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Brinks — The cash management provider slid 17% after agreeing to buy NCR Atleos for almost $7 billion in cash and stock , and giving a first-quarter earnings per share forecast which at the midpoint would meet analyst estimates.
—Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
The Yankees found another reserve option on Wednesday night, agreeing to a minor league deal with outfielder Randal Grichuk.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
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Leo July 23 – August 22 This atmosphere favors uncomplicated, consistent routines.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue within one to two days of consuming seafood from the harbor — consistent with norovirus infection, according to Whatcom County Health and Community Services.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The team found a major levoglucosan peak centered around 1128 CE, coinciding with a similar peak recorded from the Schwarzboden mire peat core, another important reservoir of atmospheric history sampled about 12 miles southeast of Weißseespitze.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rise in police overtime costs has coinciding with a decline in staffing.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In a statement, SAG-AFTRA blasted Nexstar for eliminating its union positions at KTLA and WGN — and noted that the layoffs come as SAG-AFTRA is actively bargaining with Nexstar stations in several markets.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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The parties have been bargaining on and off since September on the WGSU’s first contract.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hallucinations by large language models are a result of their training, when they are rewarded for grasping for an answer instead of admitting uncertainty.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Leeds manager was sanctioned with misconduct by the Football Association (FA), and after admitting the charge, was handed the standard one-game suspension plus an £8,000 fine.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Music Mania festival, corresponding to the Sweet 16 NCAA Men’s Basketball games being played at SAP Center in San Jose, was listed as being canceled on its ticketing website as of Monday.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Spring 2026 is leaning into maintenance color trends, from rooty blondes to ‘quiet silver’ gray-blending techniques.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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The new Morricone doc project is divided into nine chapters, blending fictional sketches, commentary from music experts and previously unseen archival footage.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
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The dynamics by category, though, are much less congruent, with the only category to jump double-digits being fragrance in the mass market while consumers in makeup, for example, seem to be trading up.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Attendance has been lower in recent years, congruent with public sentiment, but team personnel appeared to outnumber fans this year.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Agreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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