1
as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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2
as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in reconciling
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 adapting
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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as in consistent
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Recent Examples of conforming
Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Women are gaining ground not by conforming to traditional leadership norms but by reshaping them.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The one on top is soft, conforming to your body, while the firmer one underneath provides support.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The knit fabric is soft and flexible, conforming nicely to the shape of my feet.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Maher was not the only Olympian who faced criticism for not conforming to traditional models of femininity.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
The electrode then easily adheres to the skin, conforming to curvilinear surfaces as small as sweat pores or the ridges of a fingerprint pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2021
Verb
Jess Goldberg, Stone Butch Blues’ protagonist, is forced to pass as a man for safety due to the dangers of being an openly gender non-conforming person in the 1950s and ’60s.
—Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.
—Judy Berman, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Women are gaining ground not by conforming to traditional leadership norms but by reshaping them.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The one on top is soft, conforming to your body, while the firmer one underneath provides support.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.
—Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The knit fabric is soft and flexible, conforming nicely to the shape of my feet.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Maher was not the only Olympian who faced criticism for not conforming to traditional models of femininity.
—Frankie De La Cretaz, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
The electrode then easily adheres to the skin, conforming to curvilinear surfaces as small as sweat pores or the ridges of a fingerprint pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforming
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WalletHub then evaluated the five dimensions using 45 relevant metrics, with their corresponding weights.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Two years after the Golden State Valkyries paid $50 million as a league expansion fee, the three franchises set to enter into the league in 2028, 2029 and 2030 were announced with a corresponding $250 million expansion fee.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Castlecore Castlecore continues to enchant Pinterest users, blending medieval fantasy with mystical, whimsical elements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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This recipe calls for scooping out two cups of the bean-and-onion mixture, blending it with crushed tortilla chips, and then returning it to the pot.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The auditors also say that Elevate hasn’t adequately tracked the returns from their investments – though in response to this audit, Elevate has nearly completed a project reconciling all these returns.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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But whether this will end up being a good thing or a bad thing for King Charles and Prince Harry, or for Prince Harry’s chances of reconciling with more of his family remains to be seen.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Oct. 2025
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With his second swing adapting Pynchon, the writer-director managed to take many of the aforementioned ideas and themes that permeate the author’s oeuvre and transplant them into struggles unfolding in a version of our present day.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Baker, who has a law degree from the University of Texas, Austin, is adapting the fictional short story, which is inspired by her experience as a corporate attorney.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Together, these systems can deliver more consistent and efficient renewable energy production.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Per the study, the female life expectancy advantage is only consistent in mammals, whereas in birds, amphibians and insects, males tend to live longer.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some fans point to the absence of Will Muschamp, who went to an off-field role after the 2023 season, coinciding with the defense slipping last year.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Consumer sentiment fell more than 7 points from December 2018 to January 2019, coinciding with the most recent government shutdown, according to a Committee for Responsible Federal Budget analysis of University of Michigan survey data.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, sometimes, the right play happens for the correlating gossip.—
Charlotte Wilder,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Clennon reprised the role nearly a decade later on Once and Again, marking the rare appearance of the same character on two series that are not spinoffs or directly correlating properties.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The August study argued that adjusting the definition of an EF5 tornado down slightly to 190 mph would result in an EF5 frequency that’s more consistent with decades past.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Conforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforming. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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