jibe

verb

ˈjīb How to pronounce jibe (audio)
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as in to coincide
to be in agreement on every point that doesn't jibe with what I know about his character

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Recent Examples of jibe Ferrell and Witherspoon don’t jibe as friends or foes, which makes strange narrative decisions even more head-scratching later in the movie. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 The findings also jibe with previous studies finding that high blood pressure readings during nightly sleep (when people are generally lying down) are also strongly linked to higher cardiovascular risks. — Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2025 The footage from that show reveals an artist sorting out how to make his respective components jibe: unexpected sample choices, plush instrumentation, seven-inch short seams, Revenge of the Nerds comeuppance. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2024 But there’s also a tendency to get stuck there, especially if the consumer doesn’t jibe with an unfamiliar product. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for jibe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibe
  1. coincide
  2. correspond
  3. conform
  4. fit
  5. agree
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  • Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of coincide
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  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The scale is finely graduated in kilometers and corresponds to the duration divided by the speed of sound (approximately 1,240 km/h).
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of correspond
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  • Cognitive dissonance, motivated reasoning, and the pressure to conform are powerful psychological forces that can prevent people from accepting the truth.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Major League Baseball confirmed that the bats in question conform to the league's maximum size rules and manufacturer regulations.
    — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of conform
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  • And while the 26-year-old would give Arsenal a more direct goal threat, would Arteta be willing to change his style to facilitate his natural play, or would the striker have to learn to fit into the system?
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
  • It’s made from soft PU leather, fits up to four cards, and has a rotating kickstand ring to prop your phone on a table (or seatback tray).
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of fit
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  • And Richard agreed to plead Lucas’ case to Catherine, lest the resident have to repeat his first year.
    — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In a billion dollar deal that shakes up the world of luxury fashion, Prada has agreed to buy Versace from its owner Capri Holdings.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of agree

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