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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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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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Recent Examples of conforming
Keith Laing, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
While they’d be allowed to remain in operation under grandfathering rights, business owners noted that non-conforming properties have a tougher time finding financing for improvements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Singer Kelis has always been rebellious and non-conforming.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Rock n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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
But that projection did not include the cost of conforming with the federal tax code, Keith Bybee, a legislative budget analyst, told the Idaho Statesman.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
By County Set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) each year and based on home values, conforming loan limits are typically used to determine maximum loan amounts for many mortgage types.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
As an aside, a well-qualified borrower would need $159,000 in annual income to buy a $1,041,000 home with 20% down, maxing the conforming loan amount at $832,750.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Such loans are known as conforming loans, while mortgages above the conforming loan limit are known as jumbo loans.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
People who import non-conforming foreign cars also must post bond and comply with other Transportation Department terms and conditions.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
While they’d be allowed to remain in operation under grandfathering rights, business owners noted that non-conforming properties have a tougher time finding financing for improvements.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Singer Kelis has always been rebellious and non-conforming.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Researchers have developed new hair-thin actuator fiber that can pave way to build safer soft robots and body-conforming wearable devices designed to interact closely with people.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Exile is a state of being barred from a homeland—of being forced to live in a foreign world as punishment for not conforming.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Rock n’ roll is not conforming to the people who came before you, but creating your own path in music and life.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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
But that projection did not include the cost of conforming with the federal tax code, Keith Bybee, a legislative budget analyst, told the Idaho Statesman.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
By County Set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) each year and based on home values, conforming loan limits are typically used to determine maximum loan amounts for many mortgage types.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
As an aside, a well-qualified borrower would need $159,000 in annual income to buy a $1,041,000 home with 20% down, maxing the conforming loan amount at $832,750.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Such loans are known as conforming loans, while mortgages above the conforming loan limit are known as jumbo loans.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforming
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Excellent food, always very consistent.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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This consistent thread of merging high-performance materials with unique aesthetic solutions is what sets Torras apart.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But the Walker signing was clarifying in multiple ways, including that the Chiefs by committing to him now virtually must prioritize corresponding moves to revive the receiver room and add edge rusher(s).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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The bartender then makes the corresponding drink.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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The initiative aims to expand access to music education while blending creativity with technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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What begins as a political scandal quickly escalates into a high-stakes narrative of power and secrecy at the highest levels of government, blending smart science fiction with tense political drama in the tradition of The X-Files and The West Wing.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The two broke up in September 2025 before briefly reconciling in December 2025.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The show depicts the couple briefly breaking up over the letter before reconciling.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the new movie, Cuarón achieved the style by alternating between adapting the screenplay with the author and storyboarding.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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Instead of adapting older consumer-grade mowing platforms, KEENMOW has been designed from the ground up around navigation and AI systems refined in commercial robots.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?—
Ryan Parker,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 June 2022
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Parker details that after a few meetings and sample swapping with the agency, Macy’s picked up her collection and the pair have dedicated its mission to approach size inclusive fashion in a fun yet conformable way.—
Nandi Howard,
Essence,
18 May 2021
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The measure renames the cap-and-trade program cap-and-invest and extends it 15 years from 2030, the current expiration date, coinciding with the state’s declared intention to make California carbon neutral by 2045.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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D’Amaro, 55, will officially assume the role as the ninth chief executive in Disney’s nearly 103-year history on Wednesday, March 18, coinciding with the company’s 2026 annual shareholders meeting.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Conforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforming. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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