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as in coincides
to have or come to the same opinion or point of view
My husband and I agree on just about every aspect of child-rearing
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as in bargains
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
since we couldn't agree, we tossed a coin to decide the matter
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as in admits
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly
finally agreed that the paint job was sloppy and would have to be redone
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as in corresponds
to be in agreement on every point
the robber's story didn't agree with the cop's report on the incident
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as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship
this warm climate seems to agree with you
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as in assents
to give or express one's approval (as to a proposal)
we'll have to get the author to agree to the revisions before the article can be published
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Recent Examples of agrees
Not everyone agrees that capital gains tax shouldn’t be increased to raise public finances.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Bravo agrees and particularly doesn’t recommend buying into fashion items made from recycled plastic bottles.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Jess Harrell, the founder of The Styled Domicile in Purcellville, Virginia, agrees that vintage casegoods are the way to go.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Yanfeng Ouyang, a transportation engineering professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, agrees that the technology is close to mass availability, but hopes some of the potential negative consequences can be curtailed.
—Mike Gagliardi, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Hall agrees and cautions that there’s some doubt the Daffodahlias will return.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Zachary Maxwell, a Republican activist who knows the Wilks family personally and used to work for Texas Scorecard, a media group associated with Dunn and Wilks, agrees.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Everyone agrees, including businesses.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Bravo agrees and particularly doesn’t recommend buying into fashion items made from recycled plastic bottles.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Jess Harrell, the founder of The Styled Domicile in Purcellville, Virginia, agrees that vintage casegoods are the way to go.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Yanfeng Ouyang, a transportation engineering professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, agrees that the technology is close to mass availability, but hopes some of the potential negative consequences can be curtailed.
—Mike Gagliardi, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Hall agrees and cautions that there’s some doubt the Daffodahlias will return.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Zachary Maxwell, a Republican activist who knows the Wilks family personally and used to work for Texas Scorecard, a media group associated with Dunn and Wilks, agrees.
—Ava Kofman, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
Everyone agrees, including businesses.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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
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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
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Hellmann knows that the fans are the lifeblood of his club and league, but admits conversations with them can become stressful if the game is seen to be going too corporate.Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jack makes significant headway with the rogue juror, who admits that she was blackmailed into lying about Erin because her parents are being held hostage in Mexico.EW.com, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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The actress blends storytelling and community to revitalize Black haircare through her leadership at Creme of Nature.Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
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Now, her work aims to create a new visual language that blends the physical and virtual which has earned her editorial in prestigious titles like Dazed, Numero, and V Magazine.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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The company acknowledges regulatory uncertainties and ongoing litigation as potential risks, with efforts to address these challenges detailed in the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company acknowledges its dependence on additional financing to continue as a going concern and is seeking new equity securities offerings, debt financing, and debt restructuring.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Agrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agrees. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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