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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days
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as in behaved
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time
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Recent Examples of comported
Burns figures to be a large part of the Reds’ pitching staff this season, so slow-playing Burns’ contribution makes all the sense in the world, especially with how Williamson has comported himself this spring.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The idea, instead, was to look to the future, all of which comported well with plans already on the ground in Philadelphia.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The pair hosted a series of joint practices over the years and Payton always thought highly of how Belichick’s teams comported themselves.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
On Friday, the Heat coach returned to his sanctuary -- the Kaseya Center court -- and comported himself in a way that left his players inspired.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Moura remembers how his grandfather and his father comported themselves.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But generally, the Bobcats comported themselves well against their Big 12 opponent — in contrast to, for example, Oregon State.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The idea, instead, was to look to the future, all of which comported well with plans already on the ground in Philadelphia.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The pair hosted a series of joint practices over the years and Payton always thought highly of how Belichick’s teams comported themselves.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
On Friday, the Heat coach returned to his sanctuary -- the Kaseya Center court -- and comported himself in a way that left his players inspired.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Moura remembers how his grandfather and his father comported themselves.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
But generally, the Bobcats comported themselves well against their Big 12 opponent — in contrast to, for example, Oregon State.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comported
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Whether Epstein ever corresponded with the prince about Yemen is not known.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Vaquer has spoken out after a fan behaved inappropriately toward her outside Madison Square Garden following the March 30 episode of Raw.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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That year, the cultural awareness celebration, recognized annually on March 31, coincided with Easter Sunday, Christianity’s holiest day.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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The staff union strike has also coincided with the WGA’s ongoing contract talks with Hollywood’s major film and TV studios.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Diller gave his life trying to make the streets of NYC safer, and this career criminal — who shouldn’t have been on the streets with a gun — is acquitted of murder.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But in December 2025, DeArcy Hall unraveled Jordan’s conviction and acquitted him, while upholding the verdict against Washington.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ovalle had to be carried of the field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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James McCann, a senior economist at Edward Jones, agreed.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.—
Carol Sutton Lewis,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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Woods appears composed, from the moment he is confronted by sheriff’s deputies and throughout the entire interaction.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The images are vivid and carefully composed.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Comported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comported. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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