reconciling (to)

Definition of reconciling (to)next
present participle of reconcile (to)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconciling (to)
Verb
  • The knife sticking out of him has Siri’s DNA on it.
    Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
  • That's Hersh with a bone sticking out of his left forearm, being forced into a pickup truck.
    Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 19 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.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Recently, the nation of Hungary – standing at a democratic crossroads – met the moment, with record numbers of citizens turning out to elect a new leader, Péter Magyar.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Officers were seen armed and standing guard near the hotel, as flags of Pakistan waved in the distance.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Chicago Park District has already introduced a new approach to handling some beach lots as the season gets closer.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Despite its affordable £15,000 price tag, the company insists the robot is a tool to empower workers rather than replace them, handling routine tasks so humans can tackle more complex, collaborative challenges.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Over Your Dead Body knows that sustaining a harmonious union amid petty jealousies, paranoia, and personal flaws is hard; navigating a hostage situation involving desperate sickos and sociopaths is even harder; and maintaining a balance of laughs and gag-reflex tweaking is the hardest of it all.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.
    James LaPorta, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Throughout this time, long before the rise of modern nation-states, Jews have maintained a continuous presence in the land and an enduring spiritual and cultural bond to it.
    Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Fan-favorite players Cirie Fields, Rob Cesternino, Kyle Fraser, Kamilla Karthigesu, Teeny Chirichillo, plus one of Tribeca’s own programmers Jonathan Penner will participate in a conversation exploring the series’ cultural impact and enduring legacy.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 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 26 Apr. 2026.

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