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as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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as in blended
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in reconciled
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus
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as in adapted
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation
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Recent Examples of conformed
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Foster’s dual roles were reviewed by the National Football League Players Association to make sure the situation conformed with the NFLPA’s regulations governing contract advisors.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
But sanctions, as a tool, only work some of the time, and US sanctions on Iran have not always conformed to what experts consider best practices.
—James Sneed, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida law should not be conformed to Israel’s whims on that matter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Authorities were looking into whether the material conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Two years later, the developers submitted an alternative application for a 64-unit development that conformed to Saratoga’s General Plan and zoning.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials plan to look into what safety measures were in place at the time of the fire, as well as whether soundproofing material on the ceiling that is believed to have caught fire conformed with regulations.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Martin highlighted the findings, which mostly conformed to his expectations but still surprised him in the magnitude of the angst over the work situationship.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
But sanctions, as a tool, only work some of the time, and US sanctions on Iran have not always conformed to what experts consider best practices.
—James Sneed, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida law should not be conformed to Israel’s whims on that matter.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Authorities were looking into whether the material conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Two years later, the developers submitted an alternative application for a 64-unit development that conformed to Saratoga’s General Plan and zoning.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Officials plan to look into what safety measures were in place at the time of the fire, as well as whether soundproofing material on the ceiling that is believed to have caught fire conformed with regulations.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformed
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McMahon corresponded with his professors.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two greats of 17th-century math, Blaise Pascal and Pierre de Fermat, corresponded about the problem in a famous series of letters.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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There’s also an Oreo Coolatta, which is a Vanilla Bean Coolatta blended with cookie crumbles.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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It’s made with the odds and ends from fruit like pineapple cores, pear skins and strawberry tops — blended, cooked and mixed with water and spice.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though Cher filed for divorce nine days after their union, the pair ultimately reconciled and welcomed their only child together, son Elijah, in 1976.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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By then, Vince had reconciled with his biological father, a successful wrestling promoter.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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ReelShort has since adapted the story into a soccer romance in Spanish and a baseball drama in Japan.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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When selecting plants like beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes, look for determinate or bush-type plants—these varieties stay small and are well-adapted to containers.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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His leadership of Amazon’s cloud business has coincided with the AI boom and the remarkable scramble among cloud providers, including Microsoft, Google, and Oracle, to spend eye-popping sums building data centers and other AI infrastructure.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That shift coincided with declining viewership for his games.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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These stressors seem to be more closely correlated with rising depression and suicide concerns than social media use.—
Jennifer Huddleston,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Savings rates also tend to be correlated with changes in the target federal funds rate.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film came in nearly $30 million ahead of projections and its domestic haul sets a new record for the biggest opening ever for a biographical film, surpassing Oppenheimer’s $80 million debut (not adjusted for inflation).—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though again, this data has not been adjusted for regional differences in cost of living.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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In exchange for his guilty plea, the court agreed to give Gavin 30 years to life in prison at his sentencing on May 20, said Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In more validation of Amazon’s chip strategy, Meta said Friday its agreed to deploy at least tens of millions of Graviton cores.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Conformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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