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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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And the institutions built on treating people as averages started to lag behind a reality that no longer behaved that way.
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What matters most is that the E3800LFP consistently behaved like a serious backup platform throughout testing.
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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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In a dissenting opinion, a member of the panel, Andi Saputra, argued that there was not enough evidence and Marakim should be acquitted.
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Babeuf was betrayed by an informant, put on trial in 1797, and eventually acquitted of conspiracy, but he was executed for committing his ideas about inequality to print.
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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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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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The budget also raises a tax on commercial health plans, part of a suite of revenue-raising measures lawmakers and the governor agreed upon to balance the budget.
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Lawmakers agreed last year to require those recipients to pay $30 a month starting next year.
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If interruptions throw you off, step away briefly and return composed.
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For the memorial game, the Feeneys had reverted to their old batting order, so after Greenberg, the lineup would be wholly composed of Feeney elders.
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“Comported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comported. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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