jibes

verb

Definition of jibesnext
present tense third-person singular of jibe
as in coincides
to be in agreement on every point that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character

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  1. coincides
  2. corresponds
  3. agrees
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  • 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
  • Zurich Film Festival Artistic Director Christian Jungen noted that the summit’s 10th edition coincides with the 20th anniversary of the festival.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of corresponds
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  • Bravo agrees and particularly doesn’t recommend buying into fashion items made from recycled plastic bottles.
    Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Not everyone agrees that capital gains tax shouldn’t be increased to raise public finances.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of agrees
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jibed

jibes

jibing

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