1
as in escorted
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
children using the pool must be accompanied by a parent at all times
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2
as in coincided
to occur or exist at the same time
a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold
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Recent Examples of accompanied
Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
This was accompanied with max volume and peak momentum.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The young adult wanted for questioning was accompanied by an individual in black pants and a gray sweatshirt and two people in ski masks — one of whom carried a dinosaur backpack.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
There is, more than ever, a greater sense of pressure to have a certain type of lifestyle accompanied by a certain type of relationship.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The burning sensation may be accompanied by symptoms such as tingling, numbness, or decreased strength of your foot muscles.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The rendition of the classic Christmas tune was produced by Travis Barker and is accompanied by a lo-fi music video directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
High-profile resignations, including those of his police commissioner and multiple deputy mayors, have been accompanied by separate corruption probes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Austin American-Statesman When looking back on history, pivotal moments are often accompanied by photos.
—Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.
—Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
This was accompanied with max volume and peak momentum.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The young adult wanted for questioning was accompanied by an individual in black pants and a gray sweatshirt and two people in ski masks — one of whom carried a dinosaur backpack.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
There is, more than ever, a greater sense of pressure to have a certain type of lifestyle accompanied by a certain type of relationship.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
The burning sensation may be accompanied by symptoms such as tingling, numbness, or decreased strength of your foot muscles.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The rendition of the classic Christmas tune was produced by Travis Barker and is accompanied by a lo-fi music video directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
High-profile resignations, including those of his police commissioner and multiple deputy mayors, have been accompanied by separate corruption probes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Austin American-Statesman When looking back on history, pivotal moments are often accompanied by photos.
—Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanied
Verb
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The Rangers’ spiral has coincided with rookie Brett Berard’s first 13 NHL games.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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The losses for Boeing on Monday coincided with a broader decline in the stock market.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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In November, the actress attended the 2024 Miami Film Festival in another monochromatic look, this time by Brunello Cucinelli.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
5 Jan. 2025
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Despite her obvious dedication to Football Sundays—and the occasional games held on Mondays and Saturdays—Swift has not attended a single away game since the 2024 Super Bowl.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The king of kvetch and a droll master of everyday existential lament, the comedian and actor brought an actor’s intensity to his comedy, and a comic’s timing and pacing to every acting gig.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Accompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanied. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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