conform

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"As telescopes and detection methods become more precise, we are strengthening our ability to find planetary systems that don't resemble our own and that don't conform to longstanding theories," he says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Such forces will remain in place and be turned against anyone who does not submit and conform.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The impeccable, graceful waves of Joseph’s hair and beard conform to the aesthetic of Parisian court art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Have the players been able to bat in a way that is comfortable for them, or have they been acting out of an obligation to conform?

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Don’t forget: the pressure to conform was a matter of life and death in Stalin’s time.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein