CORRESPONDS (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar Words

corresponds (to)

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present tense third-person singular of correspond (to)

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to be the exact counterpart of the British chancellor of the exchequer corresponds to the U.S. secretary of the treasury

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to be the same in meaning or effect "shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase

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But even in considering the easy road ahead, there are still chances to see how Dallas matches up with some of the NFC’s top squads.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
The partial exception is Black Beauty, which has a bulk chemistry that matches orbital measurements.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026

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That means another week of relying on players like Andrew Armstrong and Cyrus Allen, with Xavier Worthy the WR1 by default.

— Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
It was born in 1930 and is today the most popular candy bar in the United States, which undoubtedly means the world.

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026

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