RECONCILES (TO) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

reconciles (to)

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present tense third-person singular of reconcile (to)

as in sticks out

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The drain pipe that sticks out of the wall also needs to be much higher than normal.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026
In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sticks out

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The project stands apart through the extraordinary subject itself, Tollu-Polonowski adds.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
With the addition of new west side stands that sit one step below the sun, Beaver Stadium now holds 109,000 compared to just 67,000 at the Eagles’ Lincoln Financial Field.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of stands

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At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
While city leaders have broad latitude over the management of their meetings and can eject attendees for disruptions, courts typically reject when the government accepts some viewpoints but rejects others.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of accepts

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The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
No data show salt crystals shift serotonin or cortisol, and no evidence supports magnesium absorption through the soles of the feet.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

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Either use a fragile design that loads atoms well but breaks under high heat conditions or a sturdy design that handles heat well but not the atoms.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Global Constellation handles international sales, with the film set to be submitted for festival consideration in 2027.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of handles

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Supported by Waugh’s muscular direction, Wilson and Ritchson work well together in a chase film whose thinly sketched premise barely sustains its wall-to-wall action sequences.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
But as sea levels rise, both cities find themselves under threat from the ocean that sustains them.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of sustains

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This design effectively absorbs violent shockwaves that would otherwise shatter conventional armor.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Nitrogen is also a core component of chlorophyll, which absorbs energy from light in photosynthetic organisms, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of plants and animals.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

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