as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
after years spent in academia, he's finding it difficult to attune himself to the corporate culture
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Recent Examples of attune
This suggests that dogs are not attuned to the specific sounds that distinguish similar words, and may instead rely on broader sound patterns rather than detailed phonetics.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Boasting 40 hours of battery life, these headphones come with immersive, adjustable sensory bass and can be attuned specifically to your listening preferences via a smartphone app.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
For many, this was the film that crystallized Shyamalan’s style as something patient, precise, emotionally sincere, and attuned to the spiritual hidden within the everyday.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Interrelated self, which emphasizes group harmony and staying attuned to the world around oneself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Boasting 40 hours of battery life, these headphones come with immersive, adjustable sensory bass and can be attuned specifically to your listening preferences via a smartphone app.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
For many, this was the film that crystallized Shyamalan’s style as something patient, precise, emotionally sincere, and attuned to the spiritual hidden within the everyday.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 29 July 2025
Interrelated self, which emphasizes group harmony and staying attuned to the world around oneself.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attune
reconcile
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For instance, in accounts payable, bots now ingest and reconcile invoices, while finance staff step in only for anomalies or policy exceptions—freeing up time for vendor negotiations and strategic planning.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the chances of Meghan reconciling with her own family seem dim.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attune. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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