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conforming

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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
  • The overall trend is also consistent with other research showing that hypertension during pregnancy has become increasingly common.
    Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Since January, every Mental Health Board meeting has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum caused by the member’s consistent failure to attend.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • According to the University of Southampton, the cliff system stretched across regions corresponding to present-day Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Zeimetz, coincidentally or not, posted pictures at a Hammond restaurant and at a Joliet Slammers baseball game on those corresponding dates.
    Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Their journey together turns into a road trip blending comedy with more emotional beats.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The new Hello Kitty & Friends x Godzilla Happy Meal comes with one of eight toys blending Hello Kitty characters and monsters from the Godzilla movies.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Harry is focusing his energy on reconciling with his family in England, while Meghan is building a life and career for herself in California.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • With no European football, Chelsea can focus on adapting to Alonso’s methods in training and to setting the long-term ‘project’ back on track.
    George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On top of directing, Hancock wrote the script, adapting the book by Matt and Harrison Query, which in turn was based on a short story by Matt Query that first appeared on Reddit.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 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
  • But something fascinating was happening behind the scenes, coinciding with the disaster that had sent Olin overseas and left her bandmates, Augustin and Nathan Slone — located in New York City — shocked.
    Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In October, Snyder says,The Librarians will be released on major streaming platforms coinciding with Banned Book Week.
    Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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