reconciling (to)

verb

present participle of reconcile (to)
as in sticking out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling (to)
  1. sticking out
  2. sweating out
  3. standing
  4. handling
  5. sustaining
  6. enduring
  7. accepting
Verb
  • Xuan was seated in a wheelchair with a bandage on the back of his neck and intravenous ports sticking out of his chest.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Holtz describes it as an extension sticking out in front of the mouth rather than being the mouth.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of sticking out
Verb
  • As North Texans continue sweating out summer temperatures, predictions are rolling in on what to expect this winter.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes — another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium — and upsetting the body’s chemical balance.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of sweating out
Verb
  • Our work with one of our long-standing partners, InVideo, is bearing fruit.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There's also no reception area—hotel staff greet you and escort you to one of three standing desks in the lobby for check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of standing
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  • LinkerBot says its brushless motors and worm-gear transmission support fine movements for applications such as precision assembly and handling fragile objects.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The technology, which is capable of handling complex on-demand production at scale, promises EU brands a more sustainable and secure supply of clothes for a total cost that is comparable with outsourcing production to Asia.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of handling
Verb
  • The secretary of state said the negotiations must involve all sectors of Venezuelan society and ultimately produce not only free elections but also institutions capable of sustaining democracy over the long term.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • When a storm, usually fed by unusually warm water, suddenly gathers a lot of strength, sustaining winds that increase in speed by at least 35 mph (56 kph) in 24 hours, it is called rapid intensification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sustaining
Verb
  • Walk through the front doors of the Georgia Street entrance and prepare to be dazzled by an enduring piece of Vancouver history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, American Girl still has to walk a fine line between being a profitable brand and remaining—and enduring as—a safe brand for children who are still learning to navigate the world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of enduring
Verb
  • Avichai Mandelblit indicted the prime minister seven years ago on fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • At first, it’s seen in Soulan’s hesitation at accepting children from other villages to his class — then in his rage at his mother for feeding guests at the potential expense of the children’s meals.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of accepting
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“Reconciling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciling%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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