jibes

present tense third-person singular of jibe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibes
Verb
  • The start of a new fiscal year in July often coincides with a pay bump for California’s state employees because that’s when raises, negotiated by unions, tend to take effect.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Saturday's official opening of the library coincides with July 4th celebrations honoring the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Its most common glide bomb models are the FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, and FAB-3000, where the number corresponds to the nominal weight of the bomb in kilograms.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The color of your wristband corresponds to a specific, 1-hour time slot.
    Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • This mattress uses pressure-relieving memory foam that conforms to the body and helps circulation.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026
  • That Taylor’s statement also conforms to the conventions of creative-writing-seminar plaudits is part of the problem.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Owners discovered that a small flock fits neatly into a suburban routine and pays back in eggs, entertainment and a sense of self-sufficiency.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • The funding freeze fits a broader crackdown in safety-net programs, with similar actions in Hawaii, Minnesota and California that critics describe as election-year theater masking deeper Medicaid cuts.
    Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • MacDonald agrees that some of Kiros' positions could put Democratic candidates in a tough spot.
    Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.
    Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Inside that habit, culture sorts itself.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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“Jibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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