agrees

verb

present tense third-person singular of agree
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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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5
as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship this warm climate seems to agree with you

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6
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 The debate over doing more School officials will be the first to admit that not everyone agrees. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026 But not everyone agrees that enthusiasm for progressive candidates will translate into victories in competitive states. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Echoing Sardinas, Amico agrees that fall is the best time to plant milkweed, both as seeds and seedlings. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026 When Mi-ok agrees to participate in Ye-ji’s film, a friendship forms. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 If Putin agrees to Witkoff’s request to move to negotiations, then this will become a serious process. — David Ignatius, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Manzatto agrees there was, perhaps, a romantic instinct behind the acquisition. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Antetokounmpo, 31, agrees that his player-coach relationship with Spoelstra can’t be forced. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agrees
  1. coincides
  2. bargains
  3. admits
  4. corresponds
  5. blends
  6. assents
  7. concurs
  8. confesses
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  • Decline tends to set in when willful stasis coincides with the rise of a rival more committed to pioneering.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Victorian-era tale captures their growing attachment alongside a fascinating assortment of characters and historic events until their Involvement in World War II coincides with Hitler's deliberations to invade Britain.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincides
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  • The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
  • One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of bargains
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  • Big 12 admits end-of-game error The Big 12 issued a statement acknowledging its officials erred by not allowing Notre Dame one more play when the game clock showed one second remained when CJ Carr’s incomplete pass hit the ground on the final play.
    — Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The ongoing legal troubles compounded the stress the Hollywood couple was already dealing with and things almost took a really wrong turn, Mangianello admits.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of admits
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  • Sensory input signals go through the brainstem before being directed to the center of the brain that corresponds to that sense.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Neither corresponds to any investigation, case, incident, or call for service.
    — Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of corresponds
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  • The play blends live puppetry, shadow puppetry, live performance and an original score of Indigenous percussion.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Pioneered in the island nation’s Dennery District, the genre is a drum-heavy, chant-forward offshoot of soca that blends elements of kuduro and zouk with Kwéyòl lyrics and a dancehall attitude, distilled through a distinctly Lucian lens.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of blends
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  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of assents
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  • Caie concurs, recommending paying careful attention to the cuticles before adding a base coat to fill nail ridges and prevent staining.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
  • South Florida roads and overflows sewage systems The National Weather Service in Miami concurs.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of concurs
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  • Disarmed by his stepson’s surprise appearance, Morgan confesses to being the cheater.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Prue follows the advice, confesses what happened to Mac, and discovers the secret her parents have been keeping from her all along.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
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“Agrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agrees. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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