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
  • The strong winds forced a small plane ​carrying two Peruvian tourists and another aircraft carrying six foreign visitors to divert to the Marcona Airport, according ​to local media.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In an investigation, the company concluded that the other drives were empty, according a source at Netflix.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of according
Verb
  • Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those are the odds for winning the Powerball jackpot, which involves matching the numbers on all five white balls drawn (between 1 and 69), as well as the number on the red Powerball (between 1 and 26).
    — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of matching
Verb
  • Wellness seekers can take part in a range of massage and beauty treatments blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • During training camp, Garrett and teammates are focused on blending their talents at all three levels of the defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of blending
Verb
  • The corresponding move there could be Gavin Sheets, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, going on the IL.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In a corresponding roster move, the Patriots released tight end Jeremiah Franklin.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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