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as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in reconciles
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 adapts
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 conforms
Meanwhile, the cork in the footbed gradually conforms to my foot’s shape.
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Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Through gestures big and small, Bruce Friedrich conforms to the archetype of a lifelong anti-meat crusader.
—Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The strategy conforms to Avylo's mission of ensuring precision indoor environments are affordable and convenient to contemporary homes.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
If the measure does not pass with a simple majority, Menlo Park’s Planning Commission is expected to hold hearings in late 2026 or early 2027 to review whether the project conforms to the city’s general plan.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Everything conforms to muscle memory.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Christian Holler, Porsche’s head of charging systems, says the system conforms to International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection standards for electromagnetic radiation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Through gestures big and small, Bruce Friedrich conforms to the archetype of a lifelong anti-meat crusader.
—Andrew Zaleski, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The strategy conforms to Avylo's mission of ensuring precision indoor environments are affordable and convenient to contemporary homes.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
If the measure does not pass with a simple majority, Menlo Park’s Planning Commission is expected to hold hearings in late 2026 or early 2027 to review whether the project conforms to the city’s general plan.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Everything conforms to muscle memory.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Christian Holler, Porsche’s head of charging systems, says the system conforms to International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection standards for electromagnetic radiation.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforms
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bank of America’s $750 price target corresponds to an upside of 53% for the stock.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Vita-Prep model effortlessly blends a smooth, uniform salsa.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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This pattern blends the storytelling rhythm of the Persian mas̄navī (narrative poem written in rhyming couplets) with vernacular Hindi verse forms.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s no ending for Heathcliff that reconciles him to the cruelty shown to him by Hindley Earnshaw, who hates him from the moment that his father brings him home.—
Radhika Jones,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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By reframing effectiveness through the dual lens of character and context integrity, this approach offers a more realistic theory of leadership—one that reconciles the bright and dark sides and emphasizes the moral compass leaders need to advance the common good.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sweet viburnum adapts to a wide range of soil conditions and grows quickly to create a privacy screen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Hushjet Mini Cool takes what Dyson has learned over the years from making home fan tech and adapts it for a smaller, personal product.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In many tribal communities, a lack of care coincides with long-standing inequities caused by centuries of systematic discrimination.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The ceremony coincides with the Day4Empathy, which marks the anniversary of Roger Ebert’s death.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jeffery’s lab studies the ageing retina, in which functional decline correlates with mitochondrial deterioration.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Which correlates to a decline in the number of students concentrating and majoring in Black Studies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Riders set a target heart-rate zone in the Avinox Ride app, and the motor automatically adjusts its output to keep them there.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 10,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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Things move more regularly, bloating decreases and your stomach generally feels less chaotic once your gut adjusts.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Point being, the Bengals have a history of prioritizing this type of situation early in the draft and need a quality fill at a premium position in early rounds with talent that fits their draft spot.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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This is the kind of task that fits easily into your spring laundry rotation.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Conforms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforms. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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