1
as in writes
to engage in an exchange of written messages
old friends who have been corresponding for years
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2
as in coincides
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 corresponds
Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.
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Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Bank of America’s $750 price target corresponds to an upside of 53% for the stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The center of the image corresponds to the water column directly beneath the sonar device and appears dark.
—John Femiani, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Each grouping corresponds to a woman honored in the project, ranging from victims of the École Polytechnique femicide to pioneering figures in Montreal’s history – namely Myra Cree, Jessie Maxwell-Smith, Agnès Vautier, Ida Roth Steinberg, Idola Saint-Jean, Harriet Brooks, and Jeanne Mance.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Using photographs taken by historian and philologist Johan Ludvig Heiberg in 1906, the researchers were able to confirm that the new page corresponds to leaf number 123 of the text.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Bank of America’s $750 price target corresponds to an upside of 53% for the stock.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The center of the image corresponds to the water column directly beneath the sonar device and appears dark.
—John Femiani, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
Each grouping corresponds to a woman honored in the project, ranging from victims of the École Polytechnique femicide to pioneering figures in Montreal’s history – namely Myra Cree, Jessie Maxwell-Smith, Agnès Vautier, Ida Roth Steinberg, Idola Saint-Jean, Harriet Brooks, and Jeanne Mance.
—New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Using photographs taken by historian and philologist Johan Ludvig Heiberg in 1906, the researchers were able to confirm that the new page corresponds to leaf number 123 of the text.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corresponds
Verb
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The train was called the Lady Bird Special, and Johnson’s positive messages about the nation’s accomplishments and future left crowds cheering, Schmidt writes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.—
Steve Brusatte,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The decline in oil coincides with a slide in interest rates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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The move also coincides with the brand’s broadening consumer base.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 6-inch gel memory foam provides a soft, plush feel and conforms to your body’s natural curves, reducing pressure points on the shoulders and hips.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to The New York Times, Hegseth intercepted the Army’s promotion list, which consists mostly of white men, and struck off four officers—two Black men and two women—preventing them from advancing from colonel to brigadier general.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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Events like this also provide a way to bring the increasingly popular active-travel segment into the safari world, which, despite its rugged reputation, consists largely of being ferried about in Land Cruisers.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Corresponds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corresponds. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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