as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point
that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character
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Recent Examples of jibe
Alas, his plans for his future may not jibe with those envisioned by (ahem) his mother’s special friend, Hansu (Lee Min-ho) — as seen in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek above.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
But there’s also a tendency to get stuck there, especially if the consumer doesn’t jibe with an unfamiliar product.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Men with colorectal cancer had a 55 percent greater risk, which jibes with statistics showing that men generally are at greater risk of heart disease than women.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Spokespeople for the mayor didn’t immediately return requests for comment on how his planned executive order would jibe with that law.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2024
But there’s also a tendency to get stuck there, especially if the consumer doesn’t jibe with an unfamiliar product.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Men with colorectal cancer had a 55 percent greater risk, which jibes with statistics showing that men generally are at greater risk of heart disease than women.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Spokespeople for the mayor didn’t immediately return requests for comment on how his planned executive order would jibe with that law.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibe
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The timing coincided with the e-commerce boom, and Chinese companies like Temu and Shein were able to flood the United States with inexpensive goods.—
Agnes Chang,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Before last year, its most recent popularity uptick coincided with the Great Recession, when crisis-level milk surpluses made the nutrition-dense beverage extra cheap at the same time that American consumers were especially short on cash.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 2025
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Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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And consider this: From 1969 to the present, 15 of the 20 Supreme Court appointments have been by Republican presidents, even though the Democratic nominees had won the national popular vote in a majority of the corresponding elections.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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The concept encourages lawn owners to take pride in their natural surroundings, but without the pressure to conform to a rigid, standard lawn appearance.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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Typically, once the aid industry conforms to the whims of donor countries, the crisis is averted and business continues as usual.—
Zainab Usman,
Foreign Affairs,
5 May 2025
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Its adaptable, low-profile design fits into a variety of spaces without the bulk of traditional units.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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For those who do not want to venture too far from Western flavors, the Shiitake Fettuccine might fit the bill.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Both parties also agreed that, to avoid future date conflicts, the L.A. Marathon will take place on the third Sunday in March (on which it has often but not always been held in recent years), and the Oscars will steer clear of that date.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
4 May 2025
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This was agreed to, but Russia's foreign minister has said that the mineral deposits that exist in Ukraine in the east are one reason his country wouldn't withdraw from that area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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“Jibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibe. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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