How to Use corresponding in a Sentence

corresponding

adjective
  • As the cost of steel goes up, expect to see a corresponding increase in building costs.
  • That’s about one-sixth of the corresponding global population.
    Derek Newton, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • In a corresponding move, the Chargers claimed safety Marcus Maye off waivers.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The challenge presents itself after Chance pulls a lottery-like lever that populates random tracks with corresponding genres.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Rainstorms, like the ones that have pounded San Diego in recent days, typically result in a corresponding decrease in attendance.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2021
  • Still, the rising numbers had not translated to a corresponding rise in hospitalizations or deaths, though those statistics tend to be lagging indicators.
    Larry Neumeister, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Dec. 2021
  • And this is the corresponding lidar frame for the same scene.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The shift comes with a corresponding change in subgenre.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Each one is about 100 pages, and most have a corresponding recipe book.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2022
  • In a corresponding move, catcher Yan Gomes went on the IL with a left oblique strain.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • In most cases, the plots showed a sharp dip around the time of the cleanup followed by a corresponding increase.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
  • The bot might have a corresponding voice, or 2D or 3D images, or both.
    IEEE Spectrum, 10 Oct. 2023
  • In a corresponding move, the Reds optioned Daniel Duarte.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 19 July 2023
  • Step 5: Move to the bikini top: Tuck the strings into their corresponding cups.
    Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The corresponding cash is then put into accounts set up by the children that took in the waste.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Lay them down on a flat surface in front of its corresponding nail.
    Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 23 Sep. 2022
  • When a stick falls out during the shake, a worshiper grabs it and matches it to the corresponding fortune.
    Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2023
  • In a final flourish, the crown of each model is set with the same stone that adorns the corresponding GLV monogram on the dial.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Pick out a pair of rocks, wine, or pint glasses, then have a city name and corresponding map engraved on both.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The videos tend to be ranked highly in search, even when the corresponding articles aren’t.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
  • The scent—and its corresponding concept—remain fresh, but 2022 called for a remix.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 July 2022
  • In the south, Antarctic sea ice reached record lows in 2023 for the corresponding time of the year, according to Copernicus.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Every piece has a weight, and that weight needs a corresponding response.
    Chris Stobing, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Every one of the students in the study started with a 1 on the largest side, which meant the corresponding number added a 6 on the other larger side.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Of course, there’s a corresponding Glinda bottle of the same size in bubblegum pink.
    Antonia Debianchi, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Over the last year, much has been said about the increasing tax gap and the IRS’s corresponding need formore funding.
    Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022
  • This configurable overlay menu pops up at the bottom of the screen with a press of the corresponding rear button.
    PCMAG, 30 July 2024
  • In a corresponding move, forward Brett Seney was sent back to Rockford after two games with the Hawks.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The tricky part was mapping the pin names as labeled on the adapter with the corresponding microcontroller pins.
    IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
  • In a corresponding move to Jackson being waived, the Ravens signed inside linebacker Kristian Welch from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
    Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024

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