CONFORMING (TO OR WITH) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

conforming (to or with)

verb

present participle of conform (to or with)

as in according

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Yiannopoulos served as a tech editor at Breitbart, a conservative website, until February 2017, according the site.

— Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
The cell lines from the cultures developed in the 1960s are still growing, which means new tissue won't need to be collected, according the AAP.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Shortly after leaving the residence, DeLong initiated a call about a suspicious person after locating a man near a vehicle matching the description provided by the woman, according to the police chief.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
The cabin sound is enhanced using technology that senses intake pressure and creates a corresponding engine sound routed through the speakers.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

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