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
The Fed instead holds gold certificates corresponding to the value of the Treasury’s holdings, and credits the government with dollars in return.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, the Babylonians split that band of sky into twelve equal parts that correspond with twelve constellations.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The lot code numbers with corresponding expiration dates are visible on the backside of the pouch along the bottom strip.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
More than 2,000 years ago, the Babylonians split that band of sky into twelve equal parts that correspond with twelve constellations.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
In our present-day Universe, that corresponds to a distance that’s approximately 18 billion light-years away.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
The lot code numbers with corresponding expiration dates are visible on the backside of the pouch along the bottom strip.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspond
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Vought, who helped write the policy blueprint known as Project 2025, is playing a major role during the shutdown, including on decisions over whether there are mass layoffs of federal employees instead of furloughs and what funding is cut and what is allowed to flow.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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From creating social media posts to writing stories to leading search-audience strategy — and a whole lot more — lead digital producer Chris Kuhagen has a huge impact on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newsroom.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consumer sentiment fell more than 7 points from December 2018 to January 2019, coinciding with the most recent government shutdown, according to a Committee for Responsible Federal Budget analysis of University of Michigan survey data.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The date coincides with the start of UK Black History Month.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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The high-compression fabric conforms to the body, while the double-layered waistband ensures a secure fit.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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This area consists mostly of traditional shophouses and hidden gems, such as independently run bookstores with local literature and quaint cafés.—
Elizabeth See,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rest, the court wrote, consisted mostly of predictions, speculation, or opinion — or was substantially true.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Government leaders and local experts on transit agree one-way streets, which were intended to make travel faster for commuters heading in and out of downtown, present safety concerns.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Oct. 2025
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An undercover operation in 2022 revealed that Komarczyk and his associate, Irazmar Carbajal, agreed to move $100,000 of what the FBI believed to be sanctioned money belonging to members of Venezuela’s government.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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There’s a lot to love about the Etronik weekender that fits up to three days’ worth of essentials, including all its handy separate compartments for dividing your clean and dirty (or wet and dry) clothes; plus, side and back-zipper pockets, too.—
Kayla Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Petite shoppers will be glad to hear that the cozy bottoms are available in both a 22- and 30-inch inseam; the former is designed to fit those under 5 feet 4 inches.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Correspond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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