1
as in escorted
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times
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2
as in coincided
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanied
Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the treaty as the most important step in the bilateral partnership in three decades.
—Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Yet a nosedive in his production accompanied lower-body issues that turned out to be a rare thigh injury that required surgery and cost the 21-year-old his first Olympic nod for Team Sweden.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The Drawing Room is best for afternoon teas accompanied by a tinkling piano.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The man, who was accompanied by a friend, went night surfing at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta when he was suddenly pulled into the water.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Absentee ballots would need to be accompanied by a copy of a photo ID.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The snow will be accompanied by extreme cold, including wind chills below zero, the National Weather Service says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Her kids have accompanied her on many protest rallies as far back as Black Live Matter marches.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Prayer requests have accompanied Guthrie’s calls for help locating her mother.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who described the treaty as the most important step in the bilateral partnership in three decades.
—Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Yet a nosedive in his production accompanied lower-body issues that turned out to be a rare thigh injury that required surgery and cost the 21-year-old his first Olympic nod for Team Sweden.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
The Drawing Room is best for afternoon teas accompanied by a tinkling piano.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
The man, who was accompanied by a friend, went night surfing at Haskell’s Beach in Goleta when he was suddenly pulled into the water.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Absentee ballots would need to be accompanied by a copy of a photo ID.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The snow will be accompanied by extreme cold, including wind chills below zero, the National Weather Service says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Her kids have accompanied her on many protest rallies as far back as Black Live Matter marches.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanied
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In 2011, the actress had to be escorted offstage after slurring her words and rambling during a speech at an event honoring former Defense Secretary Robert Gates.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Meetings since his death have continued to open with a police statement about the circumstances under which people can be arrested and escorted out.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When Bea Kim was 9, one of those weekends coincided with the JLA Banked Slalom competition.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her career hiatus coincided with the termination of her conservatorship – which lasted nearly 14 years – in November 2021, following a case that brought intense scrutiny to her personal life and troubled past and also prompted a movement led by longtime fans.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Rudzena and his church Good Shepherd New York, which Savannah Guthrie attended and Nancy joined online from Arizona, held a prayer vigil for Savannah Guthrie's mother last week.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Truitt attended the Air Force Academy to earn her undergraduate degree, but experiencing bouts of airsickness on military planes led her to explore a different path.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the accident, which happened shortly before noon in good weather, was not immediately clear.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Nets agreed to a multi-team deal with the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors that sent Chris Paul to Toronto and brought Ochai Agbaji, a 2032 Raptors second-round pick and cash considerations to Brooklyn.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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With the help of interior decorator Poplak, Diana brought a bright high-English style to her three-story marital home.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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