conforms (to)

present tense third-person singular of conform (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conforms (to)
Verb
  • Nietzsche says somewhere that the illusion of willpower rests on our tendency to identify with the part of our soul that commands, not the part that obeys.
    Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Ser Freddryk is conflicted, but ultimately obeys.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Victims who were injured in the shooting described panic attacks, nightmares and the fear that still follows them into classrooms, neighborhoods and even their own bedrooms.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Whether the next crop of Republican candidates follows the clickbait commentators will tell us if this inversion is a Democratic or American affliction.
    Aaron Kaplowitz, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
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“Conforms (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conforms%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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