as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character
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Recent Examples of jibe
But such practices didn’t jibe with increasingly modern economies, and colonialists, especially in North America, saw burning as both barbaric and a threat to industrialized capitalism.
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
His online behavior toward those who oppose the board’s words and actions does not appear to jibe with those statements, Shiflett said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip posted by Netflix, Cooper watches back an audition tape with Doherty, who proceeds to jibe him about his hairstyle.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Tinkering with the high-IQ catching tandem of Martin Maldonado and Elias Dias may not jibe with the team’s emphasis on run prevention.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
His online behavior toward those who oppose the board’s words and actions does not appear to jibe with those statements, Shiflett said.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip posted by Netflix, Cooper watches back an audition tape with Doherty, who proceeds to jibe him about his hairstyle.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibe
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The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan.—
Jan Camenzind Broomby,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Their presence coincides with the first-look reveal of Avatar: Seven Havens, the next sequel to follow Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Those results would correspond to earnings growth of 14.2% year over year, as well as a 14% jump in revenue when compared to the prior-year period.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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But to the predominantly Black, Mexican American, and Filipino youth wearing them, zoot suits were a declaration of cultural identity, a refusal to conform to white, working-class respectability politics, and a claim to visibility, fun, and dignity in spaces of racialized exclusion.—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
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In addition to the authorities now particularly cited, many others were relied on at the bar, which show how far the practice has conformed to the general doctrines that have been just quoted.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
29 July 2025
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The wool fabric was super warm and soft to the touch, and my sheets fit on it perfectly.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mullins, and his high energy, will fit nicely in the Mets’ clubhouse.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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On top of settling on a rate increase lower than originally planned, the MSD board agreed to postpone the original effective date of Aug. 1 by one month.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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Coming from a theater background, Povenmire and Marsh agreed that experiencing fan reaction is their favorite part about attending the convention.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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“Jibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibe. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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