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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Moura remembers how his grandfather and his father comported themselves.
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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.
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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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To my surprise, Krassner and Epstein corresponded until May 2019, two months before the latter’s arrest.
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The wins corresponded with European triumphs; the loss with a European setback.
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But the cells behaved differently.
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No other country behaved in such a manner, or even close.
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As the event coincided with high school graduations, some were unable to attend, but those who did eagerly met and thanked donors while sharing their career goals with the crowd.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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Spilotro also went on trial for the M&M murders in 1983, 21 years after the fact, and was acquitted on the grounds that the prosecution's key witness, the aforementioned Cullotta, wasn't credible, according to a contemporary New York Times report.
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The officer in that case was acquitted of criminal charges and found justified in his use of force by a review board.
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
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Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
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Voters in Makerfield, who have been the focus of international media attention during the five-week campaign, were aware their votes carried unusual weight.
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Newsom also signed the stipulation and agreed to the fine.
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As quickly as violence broke out, peace now seems to be agreed upon as Israel and Hezbollah reportedly signed a ceasefire of their own on Friday afternoon local time.
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According to the Air Force, the Interim Safety Board assigned to investigate the crash is tasked with collecting as much information as possible and then handing it over to a Safety Investigation Board, composed of experts, that will complete the inquiry.
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Alex Zhang Hungtai collages a bewildering array of acoustic, electric, ancient, and modern sounds on this noirish double album, improvised and composed over several years with an ad-hoc coterie that includes string and woodwind players, a noise musician, a Korean gong resonator, and a tap dancer.
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“Comported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comported. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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