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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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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
Barber chairs were pushed to the side and their corresponding stations had been left mostly untouched.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
There was also a special exemption granted for the 2018-2019 school year, allowing four additional days off corresponding to the days that Michigan was under a State of Emergency declaration for extreme cold.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
JPMorgan issued a $20 price target on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, corresponding to a 35% gain from Wednesday's close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
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, 20 Jan. 2026
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026
There was also a special exemption granted for the 2018-2019 school year, allowing four additional days off corresponding to the days that Michigan was under a State of Emergency declaration for extreme cold.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
JPMorgan issued a $20 price target on Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, corresponding to a 35% gain from Wednesday's close.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
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, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspond
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Boys who haven’t been invited into those conversations about identity, values, mistakes, or purpose often struggle to write anything beyond the literal.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet for all the star power his name attracts, Winslow will never write with a specific actor in mind.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The announcement ramped up speculation that the premiere will coincide somehow with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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The designation coincides with the 140th anniversary of France-Korea diplomatic relations, dating to the 1886 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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The official investigators of the deaths during the infamous riot were under intense and explicit pressure to conform their testimony to an official, state-exonerating narrative.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Why the Deadline Was Extended Again Although the particular provisions were temporary and, in many cases, optional, plans and IRA providers that implemented them are required to adopt conforming amendments to their governing documents.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its customer base consists primarily of legacy businesses that operate outdated backend technology stacks, including large banks, telecom companies and even the Department of Defense.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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The work consists largely of worksheets and coloring pages, parents say.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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The appropriations bill for DHS was the only one that was not passed as is, with senators agreeing on a two-week stopgap funding the agency while negotiations about reform play out.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Feb. 2026
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Arraez agrees to Giants' deal Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Correspond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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