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present participle of accept
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Recent Examples of accepting
Adjective
No one is more accepting than her, and Chen carries this sanctimoniousness with a loving wink. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025 The unsung hero's help taught Squier to be a more accepting person. Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Many firms are no longer accepting new clients. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 There's never a question of Ferrell not accepting his friend's transition, but there are some awkward growing pains. Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for accepting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
Adjective
  • By prioritizing the following steps, companies can get the most out of their affiliate marketing program: Establish A Vetting Process For Publishers: Reviewing and approving applications is a time-consuming, yet crucial, process for brands to ensure a publisher is well-suited for their program.
    Lisa Maynard, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Their party’s energy and ethos has won approving nods from Elon Musk, an adviser to President Trump, and from Vice President JD Vance.
    Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of the more jarring sequences remain amusing despite their brashness: At one point, for example, Mickey narrates a shocking vignette—about a psychopath on Earth who printed multiple copies of himself to carry out grisly murders—with the resigned, wary tone of an office worker.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The goat had a resigned look in her eyes as the rancher pressed her udder and aimed a stream of milk into a tall cup.
    Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This still looks like a significant rebuild, but one more proof of concept against a division rival would go a long way to believing some of these young players could be the answer.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The fall of the government of Bashar Assad in Syria has raised fears of an Islamic State resurgence on home turf, with some believing its resurrection is already underway.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Even when assuming that a product works well and its technology and application are based on sound and robust scientific evidence, adoption and long-term success depend heavily on a customer's first experience and expectations.
    Mattia Lucchini, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Their unquestioning, immovable fealty is frightening.
    Neil A. Grauer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 2024
  • If Trump’s party was no longer delivering wins, then maybe his opponents didn’t need to show him such unquestioning loyalty.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 9 Nov. 2023
Adjective
  • To make naan: Activate your yeast by combining the packet with warm water.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Paired with warm water and your preferred cleanser, gently swirl the brush along the glove’s rigid textures.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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