as in similar
having qualities in common
solving a crime and diagnosing a disease are corresponding tasks: they both require a meticulous search for clues
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as in writing
to engage in an exchange of written messages
old friends who have been corresponding for years
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as in coinciding
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 corresponding
Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Gophers’ strong nonconference schedule and corresponding ho-hum home slate might have something to do with a dip in season tickets sold.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The film is the first in a trilogy intended to conclude the corresponding anime television series, and has received positive ratings from 97% from critics and 98% audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Gophers’ strong nonconference schedule and corresponding ho-hum home slate might have something to do with a dip in season tickets sold.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The report noted that the FDI numbers for sub-Saharan Africa include a single $34 billion hydrogen deal in Mauritania — corresponding to around 15% of the total announced FDI for this period — that has so far not moved beyond the announcement stage.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
There was another threepeat in the women’s 4x100m thanks to the quadrant of Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Twanisha Terry, Kayla White and Sha’Carri Richardson before a rousing finish from reigning Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles saw the US defeat Canada in the corresponding men’s event.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corresponding
Adjective
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To some market watchers, Nvidia’s latest deals feel all-too-similar to the excesses of past technology booms.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gracie wore a purple halter dress similar to the ensemble the singer wore on her Speak Now tour, and Gomez donned the iconic Folklore cardigan.—
Julia Meehan,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Allen is writing about something that’s in our newsfeeds daily, but crucially, that thing doesn’t flatten or predetermine his people.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Kindle Scribe has always been about focusing on reading and writing without distractions, and this update simply enhances that experience without getting off track and adding fluff.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some fans point to the absence of Will Muschamp, who went to an off-field role after the 2023 season, coinciding with the defense slipping last year.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 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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Deliveries are up 8% versus the analogous stretch in 2024, and while some of those gains may be attributed to the adjustments made to the ratings currency, the league has capitalized on a schedule that ensured maximal exposure for the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs and … Detroit Lions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s an analogous cool-verging-on-blasé lyrical delivery set off by animalesque saxophones.—
Rumaan Alam,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both shows mix humor, philosophy, and principled outrage, riding the roller coaster of daily life in a world of stunning beauty and glaring injustice instead of conforming to any prepackaged TV format.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The statement says appropriate steps have been taken to address the situation while conforming to the law but didn't say what those actions were, according to the South Bend Tribune.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Below deck, the power plant can crank out 198 kWe for sensors and weapon systems – that's twice the payload space and electrical power of a comparable autonomous vessel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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These simulations suggest that methane could be released at a rate of a few hundred kilograms per second, making the level of activity comparable to the water plumes on Saturn's ocean moon Enceladus.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Negotiations toward this aim progressed under the Biden administration, which tied such a deal to the kingdom agreeing to establish ties with Israel, but unraveled after Hamas' October 7, 2023, surprise attack on Israel sparked a regional conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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But tech firms are betting the line will go further up, with Samsung agreeing to supply chips for OpenAI’s $500-billion data center investment.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is a tendency to assume that a user-AI relationship is a stark dichotomy, consisting solely of either being in a purely healthy user-AI relationship or a purely unhealthy user-AI relationship.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Fox One will offer no bespoke content, Murdoch said, consisting solely of programming from Fox’s traditional media portfolio.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Corresponding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corresponding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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