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
Spokespeople for the mayor didn’t immediately return requests for comment on how his planned executive order would jibe with that law.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
That jibes with the fact that all original cast members secured to return full time so far play characters on Richmond’s management/coaching side, not the male players whose trials and tribulations were chronicled over the first three seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
That jibes with the fact that all original cast members secured to return full time so far play characters on Richmond’s management/coaching side, not the male players whose trials and tribulations were chronicled over the first three seasons.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jibe
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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
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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
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Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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After making birdie at No. 2, DeChambeau’s first whiff of trouble came on the stretch of holes that have given him fits in his Masters career.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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The panel also agreed Way acted with malice, oppression or fraud, and awarded her another $250,000 in punitive damages.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Jibe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jibe. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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