comported

past tense of comport

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of comported Willis feedback Tolbert loves how quarterback Malik Willis has comported himself as a first-time starting quarterback. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 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. 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 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
Verb
  • Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.
    Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That is a deliberate correction to how the category has behaved.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The signal in that is post-Covid travel has behaved like a secular growth story, not a cyclical one.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to speech, our management of a localized fire for food, safety, and comfort is another uniquely human behavior, one that seems to have coincided with the development of complex spoken language.
    Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Trout has spent his entire 16-year career with the Angels, a period that has coincided with one of the worst stretches in franchise history.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors opted to retry Read, and she was acquitted of the most serious charges, second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, in June 2025.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rogers was acquitted at trial of the more serious charge of conspiracy to commit economic espionage.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Several heavy explosions shook Kuhestak, with fireballs that lighted up the night sky, according to security camera recordings carried by the semiofficial news agency Fars.
    David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The ideas that traveled furthest were carried by story rather than analysis.
    Bryan Adams, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Oil prices inched lower on Monday after OPEC+ agreed to further increase its output targets from August while exports from key producers via the Strait of Hormuz are recovering, potentially adding to global supplies.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Personal terms have been agreed and the 28-year-old defender has been granted permission to undergo a medical.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The active roster is the one composed of 53 players who are immediately eligible to play on game days.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The committees are composed primarily of volunteers, and draw from across fields of relevant study and practice.
    Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Comported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comported. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster