conforming (to or with)

verb

present participle of conform (to or with)
as in according

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforming (to or with)
  1. according
  2. matching
  3. blending
  4. corresponding
Verb
  • King was focused on Dan Milam, the director of Johnson County’s Information Technology Department, according the testimony of Carrol and Ben Arriola, a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office captain and its acting sheriff.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • On the term’s last day, Roberts issued a clear and eloquent 26-page opinion setting out America’s history of according citizenship to children who were born in this country, without regard to their parents.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of according
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  • Austria, under Ralf Rangnick, play fluid, relentless football but Jordan made a decent fist of their first World Cup match, creating nine chances despite having just 37 per cent possession and matching Austria’s 11 shot attempts.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • In the series of photos, Brooks, 30, showed off her wedding look — a matching pink halter and skirt set with pink bow pumps — and shared a grainy Polaroid picture of her and Hemsworth, 36.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of matching
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  • Starting out in the early days of the pandemic, Stickler, now 31, built her brand on blending humor and heart.
    — Kara Nesvig, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The lightweight formula is 95% naturally derived, blending vitamin E with antioxidant-rich apricot for hydration and free-radical protection.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of blending
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  • Núñez finally found a body corresponding to the number she was given.
    — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Like Antigone, the novel is told in five acts, er, parts, each corresponding to a central character.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
Definition of corresponding
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“Conforming (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforming%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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