conformed

past tense of conform
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Recent Examples of conformed As one of the three colorways that conformed with the NBA’s uniform regulations, the sneaker is rendered primarily in white. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup. — Kevin Baxter follow june 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The league has conformed to The King’s whims. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The goal is to wring as much production out of each athlete rather than implement a cohesive strategy that must be conformed to. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 The museum has also allegedly not conformed to the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (UPMIFA), which requires trustees to manage an endowment so that its spending power is maintained. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Foster’s dual roles were reviewed by the National Football League Players Association to make sure the situation conformed with the NFLPA’s regulations governing contract advisors. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Sharpe said traditionally French cuisine has been looked at as the standard, and chefs have conformed to fit that standard. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conformed
Verb
  • But his reputation was dealt a grievous blow by the Epstein files, which showed that Botstein corresponded closely with the late financier for years, including after Epstein’s conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • One signal indicated a general emergency, while another corresponded to unlawful interference or a hijacking situation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The problem is that potential feedstocks are so easily contaminated, especially in fashion — an industry obsessed with novelty and differentiation, where polyester might be embellished with sequins, or cotton might be blended with elastane.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda until blended.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Although the two reconciled, Flávio is still struggling to make ground with that base.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Customer records from the two legacy systems were never fully reconciled—some accounts carry duplicate IDs, others have mismatched address and usage histories.
    — Olufunsho Peters, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As a director, Fish has taken subversive, revelatory approaches to the theatrical canon and has adapted, for a taste, Don DeLillo and David Foster Wallace.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Like many places around the country, ecosystems in Florida have adapted to fire over time, and it’s needed to help these places thrive, according to Crandall.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Two of the three strongest on record — in 1982-83 and 1997-98 — coincided with above-average precipitation in California and caused considerable damage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The arrest, which came as public interest in the investigation remained high, coincided with the search of a property nearby in Westminster, police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On top of that, the levels of humans’ fever correlated with those of the equivalent reaction in mice, Ley says.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Education is worth belaboring because clusters of high-performing colleges and universities are correlated to powering economic growth.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The commission voted 7-1 to direct County Attorney Tyrone Wade to look into whether any laws or policies were broken during the consent agenda vote and whether any policies should be adjusted to prevent similar situations in the future.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Both figures were adjusted to represent full-time equivalent student and employee numbers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • By October 1, 2026, the Court had agreed to hear 29 cases (only 21 of which were then scheduled for oral argument) while continuing to evaluate numerous petitions for review.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The president withdrew consideration for a ban after the Group of Seven agreed last week to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel from its emergency stocks.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Conformed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conformed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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