as in similar
having qualities in common
solving a crime and diagnosing a disease are corresponding tasks: they both require a meticulous search for clues
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1
as in writing
to engage in an exchange of written messages
old friends who have been corresponding for years
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as in coinciding
to be in agreement on every point
the menu for the wedding banquet corresponds exactly with everyone's special requests
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Recent Examples of corresponding
Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
In Japan, the most recent data shows the corresponding figure for the average number of babies a woman is expected to have during her reproductive life came in at 1.20 in 2023.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To combat all the injuries, the Chiefs have made a number of corresponding moves as the team juggles starters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The loss of jobs results in a corresponding decline in gross domestic product, with a loss of $250 billion by 2025 that accelerates to $3 trillion by 2040.
—Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
In Japan, the most recent data shows the corresponding figure for the average number of babies a woman is expected to have during her reproductive life came in at 1.20 in 2023.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
Employers must act now to download Historic Records Reports and retain them with corresponding Forms I-9 for audit preparedness.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
To combat all the injuries, the Chiefs have made a number of corresponding moves as the team juggles starters.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corresponding
Adjective
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Many of the themes the shows touch on are also similar.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company was formed to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bangladeshis haven’t hesitated to weigh in, writing hundreds of emails saying that anyone running for office must meet certain educational thresholds.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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He's been writing about the NBA since 2009 on a variety of websites.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The study show that a major volcanic pulse occurred about 30,000 years before the impact, coinciding with at least a 5 degrees cooling of the climate.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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And, coinciding with the holiday, the space station could easily double as Santa's sleigh to innocent eyes.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Expert regulatory economists have pointed to analogous benefits to the American economy that would stem from U.S. regulatory reform (which President Trump has made a top priority for his second term).—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The other bird has one copy of the standard and one copy of the supergene, analogous to the XY genotype.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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When done correctly, the result should increasingly feel like working 1-1 with an instructor, but without the inconvenience of conforming to the instructor's schedule or competing for time and attention with other students.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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When faced with differences, individuals are likely to respond in one of three ways—by conforming and agreeing with the other person, seeking their validation or distancing themselves altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Preparing for an economic downturn is comparable to training before a major competition.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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By then, Penn State was already on its way to the Big Ten, with the Presidents of the league’s Universities agreeing in June 1990 to make the Nittany Lions the conference’s 11th school.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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By halfway through the 2025 ceremony, the internet was pretty unanimous in agreeing that Glaser ate and left no crumbs.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kerry Taylor Auctions and Maurice Auction will host a unique sale in Paris that day, consisting entirely of Martin Margiela’s early work, with pieces from 1988 to 1994.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
16 Dec. 2024
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In 2003, a new McNuggets recipe, consisting only of white meat chicken, was released, McDonald's said.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Corresponding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corresponding. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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