reconciling (to)

present participle of reconcile (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling (to)
Verb
  • Even the tips of his sox, which were sticking out of holes in his shoes, were summarily snipped off with scissors.
    Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The only part that should be sticking out is the handle.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The New York Mets weren’t supposed to be sweating out a playoff spot.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Clever and non-profane tee-to-green commentary should be allowed, just not when a player is standing over his ball.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The discovery renews scrutiny of Bolton’s handling of sensitive national security information and echoes long-standing concerns first raised during a contentious legal battle over his 2020 memoir.
    Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • If Perich doesn’t end up handling punts returns against Rutgers, Loya is the likely the next man up.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These efforts reveal that lawmakers understand the essential role immigrants play in sustaining and growing key American industries.
    Kristie De Pena, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
  • When Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union, diaspora Armenians were a major factor in creating and sustaining the infant state.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The boy’s journey parallels the song’s enduring message—that while oppression and struggle are undeniable, hope and transformation remain just over the horizon.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
  • But Emerald Isle's most enduring magic reveals itself a bit more slowly.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • No, those aren’t the definitions the Eagles are accepting at this point.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Homan was recorded by the FBI in September 2024 accepting a bag with $50,000 in it as part of an undercover FBI operation, according to multiple news reports.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Reconciling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciling%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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