accompanies

present tense third-person singular of accompany
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as in coincides
to occur or exist at the same time a general feeling of weariness often accompanies a cold

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Recent Examples of accompanies This award-winning book covers the critically important topic of grief that is largely ignored by society — the kind that accompanies divorce, a significant breakup, a life-changing medical diagnosis or a broken connection with someone with substance abuse disorder. Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 All of this accompanies an oriental touch, which stems from the owner’s years spent in Indonesia. Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 The viewer accompanies these decisions, often linked to not losing parts of her wildest essence, which domestication seems to threaten. Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 The tome accompanies a traveling exhibition of his work, which debuted at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, on October 13. Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024 Humidifiers can also provide relief from spring allergies and sinuses, as well as dry air that accompanies summer heat and stuffy air conditioning. Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024 For those with high neuroticism, the emotional volatility that accompanies this trait may lead to feelings of insecurity or self-doubt during what should be an intimate moment. Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 In today’s digital age, impersonators are so common that they’re considered a natural extension of fame — a small con that accompanies money, acclaim, and stardom. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024 Practice mindfulness and stress reduction Mindfulness techniques, such as meditation, deep breathing or progressive muscle relaxation, can help reduce the anxiety that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accompanies
Verb
  • Her late mother’s house still stands down the street, and Medina still attends Día de los Muertos every year.
    Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Biles attends Owens' football games.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Surprisingly, the crater’s age coincides with Mexico’s Chicxulub impact event, which is thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The reveal coincides with Opening Night Live, the last big video game event of the summer hosted by video game hype meister Geoff Keighley.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • One group hypothesizes that the sensation happens after decreasing blood pressure and muscle tissue relaxation causes your brain to misfire and briefly enter a panic mode.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • And sometimes that’s not what happens.
    Variety, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Regularly revisit the team's overarching goals and ensure each member sees how their work fits into the bigger picture.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Choose to be creative, to recognize what’s meaningful and to head in a direction that brings you joy.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This brings the show to 58 categories, and songs will only be considered if their lyrics are at least 60% written in Spanish, Portuguese or a native regional dialect.
    Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024

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“Accompanies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accompanies. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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