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as in coincides
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 bargains
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 admits
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 corresponds
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 blends
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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as in assents
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 agrees
Speck agrees, adding that while high versus low porosity doesn’t exclusively determine frizziness, there are also many clients that fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum—and this is especially true, as Clifford notes, if hair is color-treated.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Hannah Rejali, an advocate for Kansas City Public Schools, agrees.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Most everyone agrees that more choices are better than fewer choices and that elections should be won by a majority.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Google's security team agrees and has blamed the hacking on a North Korean group that targets stealing cryptocurrencies.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Back at Shedd Aquarium, Richards agrees.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps a relative living in the West agrees to lure a scientist outside Iran, or an eminent physicist invites an Iranian to speak at a conference abroad.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Often, the inspector uncovers some items that must be repaired, and as part of the contract, the seller agrees.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Still, not every business leader agrees.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Hannah Rejali, an advocate for Kansas City Public Schools, agrees.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Most everyone agrees that more choices are better than fewer choices and that elections should be won by a majority.
—David Daley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Google's security team agrees and has blamed the hacking on a North Korean group that targets stealing cryptocurrencies.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Back at Shedd Aquarium, Richards agrees.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps a relative living in the West agrees to lure a scientist outside Iran, or an eminent physicist invites an Iranian to speak at a conference abroad.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Often, the inspector uncovers some items that must be repaired, and as part of the contract, the seller agrees.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Still, not every business leader agrees.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrees
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In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The ceremony coincides with the Day4Empathy, which marks the anniversary of Roger Ebert’s death.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The performers’ union and the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of companies like Netflix and Paramount, issued a short joint press release noting that their talks would continue.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … SPIRITUAL STRUGGLE — Savannah Guthrie admits disappointment with God in Easter message.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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That said, Smith also admits that the torpedo bat's shape and corresponding swing weight could be making the bat feel easier to swing, which could in turn improve batting average rather than acting as a power tool blasting home runs out of the park.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The center of the image corresponds to the water column directly beneath the sonar device and appears dark.—
John Femiani,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is one particularly inventive sequence that blends a rendering of Mario in his original 2D 8-bit form, blurry pixels and all, with the 3D beauty of the more modern iterations.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gomez uses one pump all over her entire face and blends it in with the new Soft Touch Makeup Blending Sponge.—
Elizabeth Denton,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2026
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Faulkner, who coached Singleton at Georgia Tech in 2023 and 2024, concurs.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the Air Force concurs with the overall recommendation in the report to increase the number of caretakers for military working dogs and to develop a plan to upgrade all of the kennel facilities.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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But strangely, the 28-year-old confesses the transition was relatively smooth.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Through gestures big and small, Bruce Friedrich conforms to the archetype of a lifelong anti-meat crusader.—
Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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The strategy conforms to Avylo's mission of ensuring precision indoor environments are affordable and convenient to contemporary homes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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