1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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2
as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation
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Recent Examples of conform
But the movie is also about a different kind of horror associated with having a child — Valeria is being forced to conform to the role of mother, with the sometimes suffocating restrictions of traditional family values.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The study’s results show that gamers do not conform to any single archetype of a person, and that the average gamer is both older and less likely to be male than the stereotype might suggest.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
This creates pressure on boys to conform to certain male beauty standards.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the conforming loan limit for a single-family home is $1,209,750.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
The study’s results show that gamers do not conform to any single archetype of a person, and that the average gamer is both older and less likely to be male than the stereotype might suggest.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
This creates pressure on boys to conform to certain male beauty standards.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conform
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Use the links and bonus codes that correspond with your state.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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One analysis notes national rail emits ~35 g CO₂e per kilometer, while average gasoline cars emit ~170 g - meaning that train travel can correspond to only ~20% of the carbon per person compared to driving.—
Chelsea Haney
October 25,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over 42% have adopted a platform approach, often blending open source and hybrid architectures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ina's trick for quick preparation is using a food processor to blend the butter and flour swiftly.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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How does Clark reconcile the dangers of sports betting with players’ financial gains?—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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And there’s also the fact that Harry has taken the first steps towards possibly reconciling with his family, and is eager to continue working on that.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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The early signs are encouraging but the players are still adapting to Alonso’s demands.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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In that world, the public interest seldom coincided with popular opinion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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His tenure coincided with the introduction of new technologies to broadcast the Olympics, and the shift in TV operations and transmission from analog to digital technologies and high definition TV.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Diversification, especially into areas that aren’t perfectly correlated, stabilizes your portfolio so that not every part moves in lockstep when markets shift.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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This also correlates with an increase in the number of Americans who hold a positive view of religion.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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United’s players were still adjusting to Amorim’s system.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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To test the effect of static charge on airborne nematodes, Ortega-Jiménez tethered living fruit flies to a live copper wire and adjusted the voltage between 100 and 700 volts, comparable to what insects would generate in the wild.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
23 Oct. 2025
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The only player fitting the indictment’s description is Anthony Davis.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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When the shark measuring about 10 feet didn’t fit through the door, Mucerino and Burress got a bite of inspiration.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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