comported

Definition of comportednext
past tense of comport

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comported Burns figures to be a large part of the Reds’ pitching staff this season, so slow-playing Burns’ contribution makes all the sense in the world, especially with how Williamson has comported himself this spring. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 The idea, instead, was to look to the future, all of which comported well with plans already on the ground in Philadelphia. Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 The film tells the true and twisted tale of a deceiver of land and folk, who, defying her birth as a woman, comported herself as a man and committed many a wicked deed. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 The pair hosted a series of joint practices over the years and Payton always thought highly of how Belichick’s teams comported themselves. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025 On Friday, the Heat coach returned to his sanctuary -- the Kaseya Center court -- and comported himself in a way that left his players inspired. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025 Moura remembers how his grandfather and his father comported themselves. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 But generally, the Bobcats comported themselves well against their Big 12 opponent — in contrast to, for example, Oregon State. Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comported
Verb
  • This rise corresponded with a nearly equal uptick in hospitalizations linked to kratom alone, from 43 admissions in 2015 to 538 in 2025.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Ross, who was 7 when Wilkens was arrested, had corresponded with her aunt since elementary school.
    Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.
    Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Stephanie Vaquer has spoken out after a fan behaved inappropriately toward her outside Madison Square Garden following the March 30 episode of Raw.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That year, the cultural awareness celebration, recognized annually on March 31, coincided with Easter Sunday, Christianity’s holiest day.
    Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The staff union strike has also coincided with the WGA’s ongoing contract talks with Hollywood’s major film and TV studios.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The same jury acquitted Lopez of more than a dozen other charges and hung on five counts of sending harmful material to a minor.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • When a white suburban jury acquitted the LAPD officers who beat Black motorist Rodney King, protesters spilled into the Slot and set the nearby landmark palm trees on fire — a precursor for the unrest to come.
    Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • This year, Leo carried the cross through the fourteen stations that mark Jesus’ suffering and death.
    Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Ovalle had to be carried of the field.
    Daily News, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • James McCann, a senior economist at Edward Jones, agreed.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • It was previously agreed the Earth at its core was liquid, and now she's discovered that that's actually not true.
    Carol Sutton Lewis, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Woods appears composed, from the moment he is confronted by sheriff’s deputies and throughout the entire interaction.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The images are vivid and carefully composed.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Comported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comported. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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