correspond

verb

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspänd How to pronounce correspond (audio)
Definition of correspondnext
1
as in to write
to engage in an exchange of written messages old friends who have been corresponding for years

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2
as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point the menu for the wedding banquet corresponds exactly with everyone's special requests

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Recent Examples of correspond Identified by French astrologer André Barbault — whose work examined how slow-moving planetary cycles correspond with larger historical developments — the celestial pattern pinpoints a period of intense collective change. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 In the lungs, yin corresponds to moisture, and lung yin deficiency can lead to a dry throat or a persistent dry cough. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 Like Antigone, the novel is told in five acts, er, parts, each corresponding to a central character. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Billy was corresponding with a Canadian business that was making plastic products from reclaimed lumber. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspond
  1. write
  2. coincide
  3. conform
  4. consist
  5. agree
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  • But as written previously, Jeffers is a potential free agent who could bring back bullpen help, and the Twins could replace him with Victor Caratini and Alex Jackson.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • He is repped by WME and Liebman Entertainment Baker is writing and executive producing, with both Kidman and Fanning executive producing in addition to starring.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 July 2026
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  • The surge in short interest coincides with a decidedly bearish sentiment creeping into what had been a relentlessly bullish AI trade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • His departure will be effective July 31, 2028, when his contract concludes, a timeline that coincides with the August 2028 conclusion of The Public’s 60th anniversary at its famed Astor Place location in downtown Manhattan.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of coincide
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  • These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Pressure on talent to aesthetically conform used to arise quietly, behind the scenes, from agents, managers and others within the system.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
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  • Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The domestic industry consists primarily of early-stage experimental projects, and federal regulators have not yet certified any next-generation advanced reactors for standard commercial sale in the United States.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of consist
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  • Both sides agreed to discuss Tehran’s nuclear program under the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in June but later fell apart.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Last year, the Pentagon attempted to impose major restrictions on journalists working inside the Pentagon, which, in turn, led most news outlets to turn in their access badges and walk out rather than agree to the new rules.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
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