reconciling (to)

Definition of reconciling (to)next
present participle of reconcile (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling (to)
Verb
  • The Thunder wing was confronted by Jokic earlier this season after sticking out his hip and leg to trip the Nuggets center.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Subtlety never stood a chance, with Cardi leaning fully into the chaos all night — chopping the air with her arms, sticking out her tongue, whipping her head, contorting her body, dropping into splits and backbends without warning.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes – another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium – and upsetting the body’s chemical balance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Horned Frogs won eight of nine games to finish the season and avoid sweating out their spot on the NCAA Tournament bubble.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This imbalance is one of the main hurdles still standing.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Preliminary investigation indicated that an unknown offender pulled out a gun and shot into a crowd of people who were standing outside, hitting three of them.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The agency's Majorr Crimes Unit is handling the investigation.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Other features land somewhere in the middle, including a high-pivot rear suspension for cushioning against potholes and handling light trail use, as well as turn signals.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Porter said sustaining the progress will depend heavily on community involvement.
    Da Lin, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
  • The president’s decision to continue the blockade despite Iran’s announcement appeared aimed at sustaining pressure on Tehran as the fate of the two-week ceasefire reached last week remained uncertain.
    Melanie Lidman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a publicity release, owner Mike Micallef summed up the Reata’s enduring legacy as a survivor of both a tornado and the buffeting winds of downtown business.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
  • An enduring legacy By the time Terry was a toddler in the early ’70s, Motown had begun its migration from Detroit to Los Angeles, aiming to strike Hollywood gold.
    Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ragucci was expected to testify about accepting envelopes filled with cash from Dennis Colucci in his office and later from the brothers after lunch meetings at Chicago-area steakhouses like Gibsons, court records show.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Ferguson previously faced scrutiny for accepting money from Epstein around 2010.
    Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Reconciling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciling%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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