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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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
Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Taxes on long-term capital gains top out at 20%; the corresponding rate on income from work is nearly twice as high, 37%.
—Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 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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In a corresponding 40-man roster move, Chicago designated 29-year-old utility player Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Taxes on long-term capital gains top out at 20%; the corresponding rate on income from work is nearly twice as high, 37%.
—Gerald Scorse, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 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
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With similar conditions forecast, the state's proactive measures aim to mitigate risks to residents and critical infrastructure.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The OnePlus 13 packs a 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery similar to other 2025 flagships like the Vivo X200 Pro, Find X8 Pro, and iQOO 13.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Top 10 Center Fielders There is no other MLB team in the Toronto media market, so Guerrero's situation will not be perfectly analogous to the precedents set by Soto and Ohtani.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The table lamp adds an analogous touch by pairing colors that are next to each other on the color wheel: yellow and orange.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
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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
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Greenland's area is more comparable to that of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is still slightly larger.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Airlines must maintain ventilation systems that supply about half a pound of fresh air per minute for each passenger – comparable to other public spaces.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 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
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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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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 21 Jan. 2025.
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