1
as in having
to agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly
some merchants in town will accept Canadian coins
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2
as in tolerating
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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3
as in taking
to regard as right or true
refused to accept that her friend had said those mean things
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4
as in assuming
to take to or upon oneself
accepted the responsibility of sending out the invitations
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as in handling
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he accepted all of life's vicissitudes without complaint
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as in believing
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as in approving
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as in resigned
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Recent Examples of accepting
Ari Shaw, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Despite the success of Girls, which featured a cast of all body types, Dunham doesn’t think the world has become more accepting.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 July 2025
Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
All of this, of course, is dependent on the Blue Jackets players accepting Evason’s in-game challenges.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Countries that are most accepting of these rights generally become even more accepting over time, while countries that are the least accepting become more hostile.
—Ari Shaw, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2025
Despite the success of Girls, which featured a cast of all body types, Dunham doesn’t think the world has become more accepting.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
Clean energy grants available to nonprofits Orange County Power Authority is accepting applications for its annual Calpine Community Benefits Grant.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
All of this, of course, is dependent on the Blue Jackets players accepting Evason’s in-game challenges.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accepting
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Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The protests are organized by progressive organization Indivisible, with cities having their own branch.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Moncrieff had struggled with the book’s title, believing a literal translation would make British readers think of menstruation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Stop reading fake news and believing the lies.—
Ofir Akunis,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Vrabel isn’t assuming that will mean anything in New Orleans, even against a middle-of-the-pack Saints run offense.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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But that's assuming the success of a predecessor project for this sail concept, called Solar Cruiser.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her fans’ unquestioning loyalty provides an uncomplicated explanation for why Swift may never need to release another lead single again.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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To write one’s way out of the incapacitating dependence of daughterhood into autonomy means shedding the unquestioning fidelity of a child.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When some in the group expressed interest in joining the early-morning bread run, the captain gave an approving blink of surprise.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Even Dodgers' Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was shown giving a thumbs-up afterward, adding an approving nod to the unconventional yet unforgettable performance.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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But there is a weariness here, too, a resigned cynicism that carries the film into its second act, which zooms ahead some 15 years and finds Perfidia’s child, Willa (Chase Infiniti), now a teenager living in hiding with her father, Bob.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accepting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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