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
In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).
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Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
That corresponds to year-on-year increases of roughly 25% and 20%.
—Frederic Lemieux, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The trend also corresponds to the cool-ification of knitting among younger generations.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
The system naturally tries to settle into its lowest-energy state, which corresponds to the best solution to the problem.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
The power unit corresponds of how these things are measured in any other (way).
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Players choose a card, which offers a category like pizza toppings or cartoons, and take turns shouting out a word that fits the category and corresponds to a letter on the board that hasn’t already been used.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Each category corresponds to a different level of health concern and specific color.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
This region is associated with the base of the M87* jet and corresponds with the southern arm of another jet seen in radio waves.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
That corresponds to year-on-year increases of roughly 25% and 20%.
—Frederic Lemieux, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The trend also corresponds to the cool-ification of knitting among younger generations.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
The system naturally tries to settle into its lowest-energy state, which corresponds to the best solution to the problem.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
The power unit corresponds of how these things are measured in any other (way).
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Players choose a card, which offers a category like pizza toppings or cartoons, and take turns shouting out a word that fits the category and corresponds to a letter on the board that hasn’t already been used.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Each category corresponds to a different level of health concern and specific color.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
This region is associated with the base of the M87* jet and corresponds with the southern arm of another jet seen in radio waves.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corresponds
Verb
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Bryan writes for the Associated Press.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its release coincides with the start of the Christian season of Lent, a period of repentance, self-reflection and resistance to temptation.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The event coincides with the country’s 250-anniversary commemorations in an effort to recognize cultural contributions to American history.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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If the measure does not pass with a simple majority, Menlo Park’s Planning Commission is expected to hold hearings in late 2026 or early 2027 to review whether the project conforms to the city’s general plan.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Everything conforms to muscle memory.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The president is seeking $10 billion in damages; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed last week that all of it would come from the Treasury General Account, which consists entirely of taxpayer dollars.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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This group consists largely of women who are very poor and have left the workforce to become caretakers.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Corresponds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corresponds. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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