as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience
keeping abreast of the latest fashion trends
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abreast
Adjective
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An up-and-coming leader can keep the interactions casual with a handshake, an introduction and an invitation to get more acquainted outside of the event.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025 -
Two years later, Carrie became acquainted with Miranda in a Bloomingdale’s dressing room.—
Hannah Malach,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Consequently, more informed teams and leaders face a reduced chance of undesirable outcomes.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Both candidates touted their experience in the district and said their background with Newport-Mesa Unified will enable them to make informed decisions and gain insight into what the district most needs.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Constance was aware of others around them observing the scene.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Fatal attack The Pentagon is painfully aware of the threat.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Now, the No. 4-seed Fort Lauderdale United FC will face a familiar foe: the Tampa Bay Sun FC.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Those travels led him to familiar favorites in his old San Francisco stomping grounds, reliable stalwarts that define our wide-ranging regions, and a spate of new openings quickly earning nationwide accolades.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s unusually volatile in the history of the index, but actually calmer than April, which had four such up days and five days of outsized losses.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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Ian Hecox, president of comedy network Smosh, described the last 20 years on YouTube as waves, with up periods, down periods and algorithmic shifts.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Abreast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abreast. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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