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
Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
The other projects agreeing to Trump’s buyouts as of early May were Golden State Wind, in California, and Bluepoint Wind, off New Jersey and New York.
—Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
What few voters grasp is that such proposals always depend on the absurd assumption that the federal government would assist with the huge cost by agreeing to give the state a cut of federal health care funding.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Double-check details before agreeing.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Other than leaving his teammates, Walker enjoyed what the Chiefs brought to the table during the free agency tampering period, agreeing to terms on day one.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The Ravens worked quickly to get 10 of their 11 draft picks under contract, essentially agreeing to all of those deals within the first 36 hours or so after the rookie class got into the building for the start of minicamp.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 May 2026
His only regret from this first term is agreeing to use $5 million of American Rescue Plan Act money to renovate the Memorial Opera House.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Haddy was accused of agreeing to set up a trust account to store sale proceeds from a client’s townhome, and then transferring funds from the account to his own operating account to pay business expenses.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
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People facing the prospect of prolonged ICE detention are increasingly abandoning their claims for humanitarian protection and agreeing to depart voluntarily.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
The other projects agreeing to Trump’s buyouts as of early May were Golden State Wind, in California, and Bluepoint Wind, off New Jersey and New York.
—Ben Link, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
What few voters grasp is that such proposals always depend on the absurd assumption that the federal government would assist with the huge cost by agreeing to give the state a cut of federal health care funding.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Double-check details before agreeing.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Other than leaving his teammates, Walker enjoyed what the Chiefs brought to the table during the free agency tampering period, agreeing to terms on day one.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
The Ravens worked quickly to get 10 of their 11 draft picks under contract, essentially agreeing to all of those deals within the first 36 hours or so after the rookie class got into the building for the start of minicamp.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 4 May 2026
His only regret from this first term is agreeing to use $5 million of American Rescue Plan Act money to renovate the Memorial Opera House.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Haddy was accused of agreeing to set up a trust account to store sale proceeds from a client’s townhome, and then transferring funds from the account to his own operating account to pay business expenses.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
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Bugenhagen notes that this allows for consistent involvement throughout each stage of the process, from initial consultation to post-date feedback.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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In addition to the three passengers who died earlier in the cruise, five other people are thought to have symptoms consistent with an outbreak of hantavirus.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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With a book and TV adaptation release coinciding (two of the author's other novels, This Summer Will Be Different and Meet Me at the Lake, are also in development), Fortune has a whirlwind few months ahead.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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No coincidence that the Dodgers’ struggles are coinciding with a four-game hitless streak for Shohei Ohtani, his first such drought since 2022.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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According to the Minnesota Nurses Association, the 600 nurses have been bargaining with hospital leaders for more than a year.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The union formed in April 2025, and has been bargaining on its first contract since September.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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DeSantis stopped shy of admitting during a press conference on Thursday that the site would be closed, only noting that both parties were discussing operations moving forward.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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Continue reading … SCHOOL SHAKEUP — Smith College 'makes a mockery' of all-women status by admitting transgender students, education watchdog says.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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In a corresponding move, Abby Roque was moved to the third line, but still logged nearly 19 minutes of ice time.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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To run a program, the code had to first be punched into paper tape; a hole represented a 1, and no hole represented a 0, corresponding to the two units of binary code, which most computers work with.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Known for blending athleticism with entertainment, the game will include one of the biggest performances the league has ever seen, bringing together all six teams, along with its signature on-field showmanship from first pitch to final out.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 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 14 May. 2026.
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