correspond (to)

Definition of correspond (to)next
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as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect "shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase

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Verb
  • The tally is low because catching one is painstaking work, requiring sequencing the genomes of both the tumor and the host and showing the two do not match, which almost no one does in wild animals.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • There are rugs that don’t match, random seating arrangements, a haphazard collection of coolers, televisions, wine racks, murals and board games, a tiny stage here, a slightly larger one there.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • My reading interests parallel my general interests—poetry, genre-defying prose, contemporary philosophy, and art criticism.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Drawing parallels, the article suggests modern leaders can adopt Shackleton's strategies, enhanced by AI tools like ChatGPT.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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“Correspond (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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