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
But such practices didn’t jibe with increasingly modern economies, and colonialists, especially in North America, saw burning as both barbaric and a threat to industrialized capitalism.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
His online behavior toward those who oppose the board’s words and actions does not appear to jibe with those statements, Shiflett said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip posted by Netflix, Cooper watches back an audition tape with Doherty, who proceeds to jibe him about his hairstyle.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
His online behavior toward those who oppose the board’s words and actions does not appear to jibe with those statements, Shiflett said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip posted by Netflix, Cooper watches back an audition tape with Doherty, who proceeds to jibe him about his hairstyle.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibe
Verb
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The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Yet this rift still coincides with a deepening fiscal crisis.—
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko,
semafor.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Analyst Alan Gould’s new price target of $510, raised from $430, corresponds to about 33% upside ahead.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 July 2025
Verb
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All must conform to rules governing how to behave and treat customers.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 July 2025
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The adolescent is stuck between showing his or her anger openly with the ‘Rebellious Child’ and being conforming to authority with the ‘Conforming Child’ ego state.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Verb
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In this way, the executive order opens the door to reshaping science to fit policy goals rather than allowing policy to be guided by the best available evidence.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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The elevated mini dress is a chill, one-and-done staple for the summer, with more than one way to go about it to fit it into your own personal style lexicon: think elegant shift dresses, easy linens, lacy slips, and more sporty numbers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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But both women agree that the recognition alone won’t sustain a career.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Shoppers also agree that her collaboration with Skechers makes great shoes for walks, standing for long periods, and beyond.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Jibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibe. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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