1
as in corresponding
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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2
as in behaving
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 Synonyms for comporting
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There are 300 seats in the gym, and fans will recognize that each spot has the image of its corresponding Pokémon from the Pokédex.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026 -
In a corresponding move, the Braves designated pitcher George Soriano for assignment.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bitcoin is now behaving like a high-beta tech asset rather than a safe haven.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Byrne says fear is manifesting in the ways children are behaving.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, Roberts questioned the wisdom of conforming with the federal tax cuts amid budget shortfalls.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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That veteran trio scored nine of Boston’s 12 points in the second extra period, carrying a Celtics squad that was playing without starting guard Derrick White (rest).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Despite a subtropical climate, rainfall is limited, freshwater resources are scarce and Atlantic trade winds regularly sweep across the islands carrying salt and humidity.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The current backdrop also offers opportune timing for the artificial intelligence trade, with an AI reboot largely coinciding with the Nvidia Blackwell cycle.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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To accommodate both, the tourney moved up a month on the calendar, coinciding with the second week of the Australian Open.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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This means the Seoul court has three options on Yoon — issuing the death sentence as requested by Cho’s team, commuting it to life sentence or 20-50 years in prison, or acquitting him.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hank Brennan, a longtime defense attorney famous for representing Bulger, earned $566,000 for his work as special prosecutor in Read’s second murder trial, which ended with a jury acquitting the woman of O’Keefe’s death.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
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The city settled the case two years later, agreeing to create 12,915 new shelter beds or other housing opportunities by June 2027.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.—
Andrew Golden,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting show multiple officers approaching Good’s SUV, which had stopped in the middle of a one-way street in an area where ICE officers were conducting an operation.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tremper developed over 100 contacts inside and outside major AI labs, sometimes conducting pre-interviews lasting up to 20 hours.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Comporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comporting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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