as in consistent
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as in coinciding
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing
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as in bargaining
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter
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as in admitting
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone
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as in corresponding
to be in agreement on every point
the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident
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as in blending
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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as in assenting
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published
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Recent Examples of agreeing
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Daniel Stern faced one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution in January.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
The Sox gave a boost to their outfielder, agreeing to a one-year contract with Austin Hays that became official Wednesday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Graves was questioned by council members for nearly two hours, with both sides ultimately agreeing that there needs to be more communication between the sides.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Many stars known for their risk-taking wind up agreeing to play nice in exchange for a big game check.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Clase allegedly began to request and receive bribes and kickback payments for agreeing to throw the specific pitches in April, according to the indictment.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Yost's lawsuit accuses the companies of agreeing to purchase one another's products or allocating shelf space for those products to give themselves a competitive advantage over smaller marijuana businesses.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Belief in the Supreme Court’s authority is largely shared across the aisle, with 76 percent of Republicans, 90 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of independents agreeing that its judicial authority should be upheld.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Identifying a problem and agreeing on a solution is rarely a straight line in politics, and whether Democratic lawmakers’ comfort with criticizing ICE translates into full agreement on policy changes remains to be seen.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Daniel Stern faced one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution in January.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
The Sox gave a boost to their outfielder, agreeing to a one-year contract with Austin Hays that became official Wednesday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Graves was questioned by council members for nearly two hours, with both sides ultimately agreeing that there needs to be more communication between the sides.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Many stars known for their risk-taking wind up agreeing to play nice in exchange for a big game check.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Clase allegedly began to request and receive bribes and kickback payments for agreeing to throw the specific pitches in April, according to the indictment.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Yost's lawsuit accuses the companies of agreeing to purchase one another's products or allocating shelf space for those products to give themselves a competitive advantage over smaller marijuana businesses.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
Belief in the Supreme Court’s authority is largely shared across the aisle, with 76 percent of Republicans, 90 percent of Democrats and 79 percent of independents agreeing that its judicial authority should be upheld.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agreeing
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These microbes stayed consistent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Indonesia dominated new account additions and consumed the largest portion of total watch time, while Thailand and the Philippines contributed consistent incremental expansion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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Dallas officials are inching closer to a decision about whether to leave or stay at the current City Hall site at 1500 Marilla Street, deliberations that are coinciding with the city’s efforts to keep its NBA team in town.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The eclipse will reach totality in the early morning of March 3, coinciding with the full moon's peak, though the moon will set during totality.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The union had been bargaining with Kaiser since last May.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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The union said nurses are committed to bargaining daily to settle the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Radical transparency means admitting mistakes Armedangels prides itself on using only chlorine-free wool from certified organic farms.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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The case was settled out of court in 2022, with Andrew admitting no wrongdoing.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.—
Busola Evans,
Architectural Digest,
9 Feb. 2026
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Both spaces boast corresponding color palettes and an elevated rustic theme to fit the rest of the house.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
7 Feb. 2026
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Julia Fox Fox painted a sea of lavender shadow over her eyes, blending the soft hue with charcoal and black liner in her waterline.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Instead of running everything through massive centralized models, enterprises are distributing intelligence by blending foundational models with small language models, reducing hyperscaler dependence and optimizing performance for specific, local environments.—
Abhas Ricky,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Attendance has been lower in recent years, congruent with public sentiment, but team personnel appeared to outnumber fans this year.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Fractures that are out of place, shortened, or do not have a congruent joint surface usually need surgery to help prevent persistent pain, loss of motion and the development of arthritis.—
Harlan Selesnick,
Miami Herald,
21 Nov. 2025
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Green Finds Cafe is currently a pop-up store collaborating with different venues to bring matcha — and soon, plants — to the Des Moines metro.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Together, Babaii and Hudson shot to stardom, collaborating on major editorials, red carpets and fashion campaigns.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Agreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agreeing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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