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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
Colin willingly puts himself in an abject position because what’s happening between him and Ray is love, for him at least, even if that version of love doesn’t comfortably conform to our understanding of what love is supposed to be, a system of back-and-forth flow in mutual directions.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
The razor is designed with five flexible circular heads that bent it at angles to conform to my cheekbones, chin shape, and arms.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Many of these clothes are displayed on models whose bodies conform to (and are sometimes edited to promote) hyper-idealized body standards.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Due to its enormous economy and population, automakers have conformed to California’s rules.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
The razor is designed with five flexible circular heads that bent it at angles to conform to my cheekbones, chin shape, and arms.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 May 2025
Many of these clothes are displayed on models whose bodies conform to (and are sometimes edited to promote) hyper-idealized body standards.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
Due to its enormous economy and population, automakers have conformed to California’s rules.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conform
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This name was given due to the corresponding farming season of picking strawberries, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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That corresponds to a timeline of its operations outlined by prosecutors in their charging document against Lopez and his four co-defendants.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2025
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Her cruise 2026 show in Rome, which blended rtw and haute couture looks, was her swan song, and her departure was confirmed last Thursday.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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Often, this means blending digital approaches with traditional structures.—
Persa Sakellaridi,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In recent weeks, investors have tried to reconcile gaps between the hard economic data, some of which started to show cracks in the labor market before May payrolls came in stronger-than-expected, and the soft economic data, which has signaled a deterioration in consumer sentiment for months.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Cyrus and Hemsworth then ended their engagement and broke up a year later, before reconciling in 2015.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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But in sunny Southern California, many of our native plants adapted to hot, dry summers by choosing that time to go dormant.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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He’s got his blindspots defensively, but has the physical traits to adapt to the Premier League.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Fit and fabric ensured comfort and style, coinciding with the brand’s attention to detail.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Ocean with David Attenborough premieres June 7 on National Geographic and begins streaming June 8 on Hulu and Disney+, coinciding with World Oceans Day.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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The Matrix Behind The Scenes - Rooftop (1999) - Keanu Reeves Movie HD Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (2015) – The Plane Hang A 2018 Vanity Fair article posited that the distance Tom Cruise runs in a movie directly correlates with how well it's received.—
Joe Salas
June 07,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Ask how many fraud decisions correlate with NPS drops.—
Rodney Drake,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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If the freshmen can adjust quickly, the defensive possibilities for this group are pretty scary.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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How Drones Are Changing Modern Warfare On October 2, 2016, a drone fitted with explosives by the Islamic State group hit a position outside Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital, Erbil, killing two Kurdish Peshmerga troops and injuring two accompanying French special forces.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Reich imagines a world in which Dropout licenses a big sitcom — say Parks and Recreation — that could both bring subscribers and fit in with the platform’s sensibility.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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