Definition of correspondnext
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as in to write
to engage in an exchange of written messages old friends who have been corresponding for years

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Recent Examples of correspond When aftershock data is available, the corresponding maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days of the initial quake. William B. Davis, New York Times, 4 June 2026 But now physicists are learning that the two defining features of quantum mechanics, entanglement and magic, correspond to the two defining features of space, its shape and its flexibility. Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2026 But ultimately, the support for Rosen — through his prolific high-profile endorsements and corresponding fundraising advantage — along with the historical strength of incumbency in this countywide office, appear to have carried him to re-election. Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 One found that students who used ChatGPT to help write essays had lower brain activity in areas corresponding to creativity compared to students who only used a traditional Google search or didn’t look up information at all. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspond
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Verb
  • Lee writes for the Associated Press.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • The play, Lessing writes, ought to be a tremendous success and run forever.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • This older bottleneck coincided with Shanghai’s urbanization.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
  • The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of China and North Korea’s 1961 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, China’s only mutual defense treaty, which was signed less than a decade after Chinese troops fought with North Korea in the Korean war.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • For menstrual cups and discs, they're designed to be soft, flexible and conform to your body.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.
    Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Clinker consists predominantly of calcium silicate minerals known as alite and belite, compounds largely responsible for cement’s strength and hardening behavior.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
  • The liquid, which consists mainly of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, is used with heat to break down wood to make kraft paper, a durable material used in packaging, shopping bags and other products.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • In White Mana’s case, the diner’s rise from fair exhibit to real restaurant has brought nationwide attention over the years, but most reviewers agree that its burger cooked over a bed of onions lives up to the hype.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Snipes agrees, adding that in his area, yuzu trees infested with Asian citrus psyllid must be cut down to combat it.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026

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“Correspond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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