1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
the list conforms with the contents of the trunk
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2
as in to blend
to form a pleasing relationship
last-minute changes in the schedule that conform with our plans nicely
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as in to reconcile
to bring to a state free of conflicts, inconsistencies, or differences
we'll have to conform this new rule with existing policy regarding student-run organizations on campus
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as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
I can be funny or serious, for I always conform my behavior to the situation
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Recent Examples of conform
Well, the Lions don’t conform to consensus, or what you’re supposed to do when building a team.
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Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The State Department spokesperson didn't say whether the reform conformed with the law.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Avoid the pressure to conform to pre-existing design norms; instead, use your perspective to question paradigms and challenge assumptions.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
At 20 pounds, this blanket will conform to her body to keep her safe, secure and dreaming all night long.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
The State Department spokesperson didn't say whether the reform conformed with the law.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
Avoid the pressure to conform to pre-existing design norms; instead, use your perspective to question paradigms and challenge assumptions.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
At 20 pounds, this blanket will conform to her body to keep her safe, secure and dreaming all night long.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conform
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Critically, the number of Sweeps Coins corresponds with the amount of real money spent or won.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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There are striking similarities between Frost’s collection and Tennyson’s poem; many of Frost’s poems refer directly to a corresponding canto in Tennyson’s work.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Steven Knight’s historical series blends real history and fiction to bring alive London’s underworld, during an era when female thieves and professional boxing helped to usher in the 20th century.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The collaboration, which reflects her unique vision, blends sexiness with confidence, empowering women of all shapes and sizes.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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The story itself was a typically innocent Shirley Temple tale, in this a young girl who tries to reconcile her parents and her grandfather after her mother marries a Yankee.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Preventing it from happening again, as Vance pledged to do at Dachau, Scholz said, cannot be reconciled with support for the AfD. More is at stake than German politics.—
Massimo Calabresi/Dachau,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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With a real-time view of how work is evolving, organizations can adapt faster to change.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This article was adapted from Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop’s new book, The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better.—
Jenny Anderson,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The hospital boom coincided with China’s economic rise, resulting in more people living healthier and for longer.—
Claire Fu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kellogg’s trip to Kyiv coincided with recent barbs between Trump and Zelensky that have cast further doubt on the future of U.S. support for Ukraine’s war effort.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The three-month groups roughly correlate to the four seasons, and are based on temperatures.—
Nikki Nolan,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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In a standard setup, the vulnerability might be caught by a scanner and flagged as critical—but never correlated with specific firewall configurations or patching policies, delaying a fix.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images The budget resolution directs congressional committees to craft their own proposals to hit spending targets, increasing or decreasing funding by adjusting programs and policies that fall under their purview.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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But this year saw a freak variable that prompted DraftKings to adjust the lines.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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In fact, carrying an iPad is an expert packing hack to ensure everything fits in your carry-on bag when traveling.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2025
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Maya Gondry, 9, easily fits the mold of the festival’s high-spirited female subjects.—
Laurel Graeber,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Conform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conform. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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