as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character
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Recent Examples of jibe
Cronin’s system wasn’t jibing with a point guard who thrives in transition and a center unfamiliar with the paint.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Tate makes the case that the consistent proportion of students earning a 1400 or higher on the SAT doesn’t jibe with the fall in NAEP scores.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The allegations in his case, which jibe with those in the Maduro indictment, have roots reaching back even further to 1999.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
When the Dickinson fascicles were turned over to Mabel Loomis Todd, Susan’s crucial position as primary audience for Emily’s poetry became an inconvenient and irrelevant piece of information that did not jibe with the popular image of a nineteenth-century poetess.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Tate makes the case that the consistent proportion of students earning a 1400 or higher on the SAT doesn’t jibe with the fall in NAEP scores.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The allegations in his case, which jibe with those in the Maduro indictment, have roots reaching back even further to 1999.
—Jay Weaver
january 8, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
When the Dickinson fascicles were turned over to Mabel Loomis Todd, Susan’s crucial position as primary audience for Emily’s poetry became an inconvenient and irrelevant piece of information that did not jibe with the popular image of a nineteenth-century poetess.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibe
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The rise of national opposition groups has also coincided with data center projects expanding beyond markets like Northern Virginia and Northern California to rural communities.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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In a corresponding move, the team placed swing tackle Storm Norton on the physically unable to perform list, which ended his season.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Their high ponytails became a signature of sorts for the pint-sized actresses who rocked the hairdo along with their corresponding denim dresses at a convention in 1993.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Related Stories Yip, reflecting on a career spanning 45 years, spoke about the pressure to conform to industry expectations early on.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Union experts are still studying the documents, which do not conform to Italian standards, and could not verify their origins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The huge bathroom is fitted with his and hers rain showers and sinks, and a large travertine marble bathtub in the middle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Underneath all of that old Jewish humor is a woman who makes no effort to get to know the person her child has become, and who remains incurious about the parts of the world that don’t fit with her agenda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Jessie Mei Li, who plays the American Cola despite being resolutely English, agrees.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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“Jibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibe. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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