jibes

Definition of jibesnext
present tense third-person singular of jibe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibes
Verb
  • The festival usually coincides with St Patrick’s Day — although not this year — and has become a showcase for Irish racing.
    Ian King, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Fashion’s literary obsession coincides with the viral analog bag, a toolkit for spending the day off of your phone.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Not every zodiac sign corresponds to a month.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This corresponds to a younger Universe of roughly 13 billion years.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Minimalist doesn’t have to mean no flair—this pillow makes a name for itself with a circle silhouette, a twisted piping, and a leather material, resulting in a pillow that fits a minimalist palette while still delivering on plenty of personality.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The bright-eyed Redmayne really fits the part of a brainiac – especially in a story about one of our greatest minds.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Norton agrees that the balance is currently holding.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Energy agency agrees to release some oil reserves Oil prices remained well below Monday’s peaks but the price of Brent crude, the international standard, was still up some 20% Wednesday from when the war began.
    David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This analysis was aided by the use of BTInsights, an AI open-end coding software that sorts responses into similar categories.
    Emily Guskin, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Realignment is the process by which the UIL, the state’s governing body for high school sports, reassigns schools across Texas into classifications based on enrollment, and then sorts them into districts.
    Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Jibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibes. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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