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as in established
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as in correct
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as in had
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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as in tolerated
to have a favorable opinion of
her husband feels that he has never been truly accepted by his wife's family
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in handled
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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Recent Examples of accepted
Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Explaining The Earthquakes The accepted explanation for the earthquakes is the disposal of wastewater after fracking a well and when producing water along with oil or gas.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
As cannabis becomes more accepted and celebrated in mainstream culture, its role in the creative process has only intensified, leading to innovative collaborations and a deeper connection between the plant and artistic genius.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Explaining The Earthquakes The accepted explanation for the earthquakes is the disposal of wastewater after fracking a well and when producing water along with oil or gas.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Those results are accepted by a growing number of countries, despite the regime’s claim that Maduro won 52% of the vote.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In an ode to the deliciously erotic scene in Babygirl, Kidman accepted the NBR Award for best actress for her starring performance and marked the occasion by chugging a glass of milk.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepted
Adjective
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It’s set in contemporary London with a diverse cast of established and upcoming actors.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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At this stage, the immune system, which typically struggles to attack an established tumor, has a better chance of targeting individual cancer cells.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The sharp got the opening Tuesday night game correct betting St. Francis (+6) to a closed line of +2.5 in their 2-point loss to Alabama State.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The legal document details that Lawrence didn’t have the correct paperwork to take her dog, a 9-year-old miniature schnauzer, on the flight and was subsequently turned away.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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On influencers at the DNC and RNC This tension between influencers and traditional media gained prominence when influencers had access to both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins had high praise for Wells before the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Jan. 2025
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For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.—
Michael Glassner and John Pence,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Estimates of Gaza’s Christian population range from roughly 800 to more than 1,000, although hundreds are believed to have left for Egypt, Canada and Australia since the war began.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bells in the church, with a gold cross on its steeple visible on Broadway and surrounding blocks, are believed to be more than 170 years old.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On the other end, Gibbs began to slither his way into open space, and the Lions assumed full control.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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As an incentive for the teams to stick around, the city assumed ownership of the land but agreed to give it back to the teams at the expiration of a ground lease in 2023, according to documents reviewed by The Post.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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From tried and true yoga and to trending Pilates and high-energy HIIT classes, there’s something about working out in a group setting that can make exercise feel less like a chore and more like a fun activity.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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Although some significant cuts have been proposed by Governor Moore, Democratic legislators have decided to stick with their tried and true way to resolve deficits: raise taxes.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, in November 2022, Summers suggested that inflation might have been as high as 18%, far above the official 4.1% figure.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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According to The Kelly Clarkson Show’s official Instagram page, Clarkson will be back to host the March 20 and 21 episodes, exciting her fans.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Accepted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepted. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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