1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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2
as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in to reconcile
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 to adapt
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 conform
Besides approving Senate Bill 429 Tuesday, the committee also known as Triple-E voted to make the House version conform to the Senate version, rejecting several cuts on collaborative time and per pupil funding first proposed by Democratic Gov. Wes Moore.
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William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But the exponential complexity of these models doesn’t seem to conform with the behavior of black holes, which appear to scramble information very quickly.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But the exponential complexity of these models doesn’t seem to conform with the behavior of black holes, which appear to scramble information very quickly.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conform
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Cox and his team ensure each of their rentals (and their corresponding shower curtains) are clean and cared for.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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The regulations sought to address transactions that resulted in artificial increases to the basis of property, thereby generating tax benefits without corresponding economic outlay.—
Joshua D. Smeltzer,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Is there a half-price sale on matcha green tea cream frappuccino blended beverage coffees with soya milk?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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It is blended with rosemary leaf, Ceylon cinnamon bark, lemon balm, rose centifolia petals, and vitamin B6.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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State agencies then set about reconciling the pre-existing medical cannabis regulations with the new adult use law.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Because the House made changes to the Senate’s original version, lawmakers will either need to form a conference committee to reconcile the differences or the Senate could vote to accept the House’s version as is.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Business leaders must be comfortable with continuously adapting strategies to leverage AI advancements.—
Maribel Lopez,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The social media company's lawyers pointed to other platforms adapting short-form videos like YouTube shorts, Snapchat, X (formerly known as Twitter) and LinkedIn as examples of similar responses to TikTok’s success.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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And that rapid genetic adaptation has coincided with a northward march of the pythons, which have now been detected—at least through detection of their DNA in environmental droppings—well beyond Lake Okeechobee.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Or, plan a visit during late June or early July to coincide with Vincy Mas, the nation's carnival celebration held primarily on St. Vincent.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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Filtering water, practicing good hygiene, and cleaning cooking implements correlated with avoiding that complaint.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Other studies have shown that higher oxytocin levels correlate with drops in blood pressure and levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The post resonated with many developers who felt the company had sacrificed quality, choosing to artificially cap capabilities rather than adjusting their pricing model to reflect true costs.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federal government argues the states can adjust their individual budgets.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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After making birdie at No. 2, DeChambeau’s first whiff of trouble came on the stretch of holes that have given him fits in his Masters career.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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