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verb

present participle of conform
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Recent Examples of conforming
Adjective
There are so often non-binary folks or trans women or gender non-conforming people that are featured on our channel or on our lineups. Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 Going down the other hallway will lead you toward changing rooms (including a space for guests of non-conforming gender) and an indoor area with hot and cold pools. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 According to the festival, more than 80 percent of the competition films are from creators identifying as female or gender non-conforming, with 53 percent identifying as BIPOC, Asian or Pacific Islander and 40 percent identifying as LGBTQIA+. Carole Horst, Variety, 10 June 2026 These can be more difficult to secure than an FHA loan and are generally split into conforming and non-conforming loans. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 Baystate offered counseling for gender non-conforming youth, and the endocrinology department had experience in prescribing hormone therapy. Karen Brown, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026 Among them, some of the city’s industrial land is dotted by non-conforming uses such as schools, housing and offices, and some of the employers included in the study sit outside of industrial areas. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026 Arlington identified 63 properties that would become legally non-conforming, but Palma said that this would not change anything unless the building was sold. Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026 In 2013 the board adopted a transgender and gender non-conforming student board policy drafted by the district’s LGBTQ+ task force which was updated again in 2018. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 YouTube will continue consuming an increasing share of television viewing without conforming to Hollywood’s traditional definitions of either a studio or a network. Paul Hardart, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Whenever there is irregular talent, someone capable of breaking their role’s conventions, there are arguments about conforming to orthodoxy. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026 The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit. New Atlas, 14 July 2026 This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA. Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026 This design maximizes ocean views while conforming to the slope across five or possibly more levels. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 19 June 2026 The Pride in Production initiative from Pink Triangle Press has key industry backing and aims to drive more acceptance for Two spirit, trans, non-binary and gender non conforming people working in Canada’s screen sectors. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforming
Adjective
  • Chains rely on their ability to offer a consistent supply on a huge scale, said Stephen Zagor, a restaurant consultant and adjunct associate professor at Columbia Business School.
    Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet cargo freight has been hard to electrify because long-haul trucks need hundreds of miles of range while carrying heavy loads, and charging infrastructure has not been consistent.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Recently recruited executive chef Spencer Coplan serves an inventive menu blending seasonally appropriate Hudson Valley farm-to-table, Americana, and international influences.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With defensive end Ashton Gillotte working back from a ruptured plantar fascia, the Chiefs have all the more urgency about reconciling depth beyond starter George Karlaftis.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Today, much of this work requires large teams manually reconciling competing brand standards across multiple rounds of approvals.
    Tejas Manohar, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Literacy is about adapting to this constant flux between the physical and digital world.
    Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mann Theatres co-owner Michelle Mann said the company wanted to continue adapting to what moviegoers are looking for.
    Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Is this suit more conformable than the costume from Revenge of the Sith?
    Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2022
  • 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
Verb
  • These figures indicate no sudden break coinciding with the arrival of the iPhone, but a long, steady decline.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, medical centers reported a surge in cases with COVID-like symptoms between early August and throughout September, coinciding with students’ return to school.
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
    William Jones, USA Today, 3 June 2026

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“Conforming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforming. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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