consisted

verb

Definition of consistednext
past tense of consist
as in corresponded
to be in agreement on every point that account consists with the information in the other reports

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  1. corresponded
  2. coincided
  3. agreed
  4. fitted
Verb
  • Russian speakers in the experiment proved faster than English speakers at distinguishing shades that corresponded to that lexical distinction.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But, with Clarke's approval (the two men corresponded regularly via an early-80s precursor to email), Hyams saw an opportunity to ratchet the tension by having the two Cold War superpowers at loggerheads.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of corresponded
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  • That usage has coincided with promising signs of retention and engagement on WhatsApp, Li added.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Festival of Light's popularity, however, coincided with Christmas to become more of a gift-giving celebration due to Western cultural influence.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of coincided
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  • This language is arguably more binding even than NATO’s common defense pledge, Article 5, and Russia already agreed not to stand in the way of Ukraine’s EU membership during the 2022 talks.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Countries have agreed to try to limit warming to below that level in order to avoid much more intense storms, rainfall and heat waves.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of agreed
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  • Gone are the days when connecting with others meant hovering awkwardly around a plate of sweating cheese cubes, or trying to fit your whole name on a too-small name tag.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Break down cardboard, shirt and gift boxes so more can fit in the recycling container and fall out readily as it is emptied, Allen said.
    Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fitted
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