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 soft golden hues of the dress also match the princess’s new engagement ring, which features a sizable dazzling yellow diamond.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Leading the charge is fifth-year tailback Wayne Knight who has 345 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in just three games — matching the Bruins’ total rushing touchdown mark from last season.
    Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even without a tearful backstory that parallels the circumstances of Hank’s current assignment with an almost cartoonish precision, Ritchson makes Hank likable with a performance that’s thoughtful, human and drily funny.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Correspond (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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