jibes

verb

present tense third-person singular of jibe
as in coincides
to be in agreement on every point that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character

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  1. coincides
  2. corresponds
  3. conforms
  4. fits
  5. agrees
  6. sorts
Verb
  • Advertisement The rise of these groups also coincides with a long-running audiobook boom.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • At its heart are family relationships and the choices people make when personal upheaval coincides with historic change.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • The flight number corresponds to a flight that typically travels from Dubai to Muscat.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This corresponds with an important point in the evolution of the universe called the Epoch of Reionization.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.
    — Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • In an interview, Tani talks about how Fortunae fits into the house’s overall strategy.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • From its airy midcentury modern design to the unbeatable views of Chicago’s skyline and Lake Michigan, Le Méridien Essex Chicago fits all the cosmopolitan chic of the Windy City’s downtown into 14 compact stories.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • Dan Freeman, litigation director for the Democratic National Committee, agrees there is a low likelihood of immigration agents at voting locations, but his team is prepared to go to court should the administration try.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Warren senior defender Julio Diaz agrees that Sandoval has adjusted well.
    — Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of agrees
Verb
  • The Cat Fanciers' Association sorts cat coats into both color and pattern.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Your structure sorts the whole world into two boxes, oppressor and oppressed.
    — Joyce Kamanitz, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
Definition of sorts
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“Jibes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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