reconciling (to)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling (to)
Verb
  • In Beijing, Elliott placed fourth in banked slalom and sixth in snowboard cross with half an inch of his femur bone sticking out of his leg.
    Jacob Louraine, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The bodies, meanwhile, reminded this writer of Bret Easton Ellis novels, in that the men were comically buff, and the women’s hipbones were sticking out.
    Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • For overnight guests, tailor your thermostat settings to meet their needs without sweating out the rest of the family (or sending your home’s energy efficiency spiraling).
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Atlanta Hawks had announced plans to commemorate a legendary, long-standing strip club, Magic City, at an upcoming game, and Kornet objected.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Without these two foundational pieces, the state’s national education standing will inevitably decline, and with it those envied AP scores.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The man handling our caller strummed it again.
    Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Health policy experts say the federal government's actions to withhold and defer funding break with normal fraud-handling precedent.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • James did not play after sustaining a left elbow injury against the Nuggets.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • In the labor movements of the thirties, the civil rights movement of the sixties, and the Grenadian revolution of 1979, the poem has always been a collaborator in the work of creating and sustaining movements.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Perhaps enduring the toxic black clouds raining carcinogenic oil over their heads is the final indignity the citizens of Tehran must face before their ultimate salvation.
    Arvand Khosravi, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Katherine has built an incredible track record of bringing premium content to market and building enduring partnerships with top-tier talent that has consistently positioned the studio at the forefront of the industry.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now that local leaders have cleared the way, CoreCivic can begin accepting detainees under its $60 million-a-year contract with ICE.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Reconciling (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconciling%20%28to%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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