1
as in writes
to engage in an exchange of written messages
old friends who have been corresponding for years
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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
Deep excavations into the earliest layers of Carthage now confirm that a city was founded at a time that corresponds with the ancient sources who claimed these events occurred in circa 814 BCE.
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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Large studies encompassing thousands of people have since shown that following the MIND diet corresponds with better cognitive functioning, a lower risk of dementia and slower disease progression in people with Alzheimer’s.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that nice weather corresponds with the high season, and prices for everything, from resorts to excursions, will reflect that.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The septuplets live secretly with their grandfather (Willem Dafoe), share the name Karen Settman (a relic from their dead mother), and are only allowed to leave the house on the day of the week that corresponds with their name.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
In 1730, Pope Clement XII revived the project and the current fountain corresponds to the original designs of Roman architect Nicola Salvi.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
In Alabama, benefits are issued on the day that corresponds to the final two digits of a case number, so those with numbers ending in 01 receive their payments earlier in the month than those with numbers ending in 99.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
The rate decline corresponds with cargo airplanes taken out of capacity as airlines adjusted supply after volumes slumped following the end of the peak season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Large studies encompassing thousands of people have since shown that following the MIND diet corresponds with better cognitive functioning, a lower risk of dementia and slower disease progression in people with Alzheimer’s.
—Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026
Keep in mind that nice weather corresponds with the high season, and prices for everything, from resorts to excursions, will reflect that.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The septuplets live secretly with their grandfather (Willem Dafoe), share the name Karen Settman (a relic from their dead mother), and are only allowed to leave the house on the day of the week that corresponds with their name.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
In 1730, Pope Clement XII revived the project and the current fountain corresponds to the original designs of Roman architect Nicola Salvi.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
In Alabama, benefits are issued on the day that corresponds to the final two digits of a case number, so those with numbers ending in 01 receive their payments earlier in the month than those with numbers ending in 99.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corresponds
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Diodorus writes that this was the reason why the Phoenician peoples became so wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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China, Lee writes, lacks the skills to pull off such an operation and, indeed, appears to have done little to protect Maduro or has yet to come to the aid of Iran, ostensibly another partner.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The event at San Jose State coincides with the release of the annual Silicon Valley Index, and all those statistics should give Thompson plenty to dive into as the valley remains a region with enormous amounts of wealth and poverty.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And the timing coincides with football season.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The knee-high design works in the same way as the tights, offering compression to improve circulation in a fashionable design that conforms to your shape.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The force utilized by Sterling Heights Police Officer conforms to Michigan law, as well as applicable agency policy, standards, and guidelines.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The geocorona consists mainly of hydrogen atoms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their flock consists largely of interns and junior staffers, earnest but broke.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Corresponds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corresponds. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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