1
of two or more things
a
: going together well : suitably paired or used together
matching colors
… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …—
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b
: having the same appearance, design, etc.
In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.—Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinMeanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.—Erika Stalder
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: forming part of a pair or set
searched the clean laundry for a matching sock
3
: equal in amount
made matching contributions
especially
: equal in amount to money obtained from another source
… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base. —Stephen Budiansky
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Examples of matching in a Sentence
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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Stock up on more matching sweater sets at Amazon below.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Candidates who participate in the matching funds program can only accept $2,100 individual donations, but the cap’s lifted to $3,850 for those who opt out of the program.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Chelsea retain matching rights on any offers from rival clubs for Guehi, so will still be well positioned to contend for his signature in the summer of 2025.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Scherzer and Verlander once had matching contracts with an annual value of $43.4 million, thanks to the largesse of Mets owner Steve Cohen, but will have to settle for much less even if minor bidding wars erupt over their services.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Nicol Natale, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Candidates who participate in the matching funds program can only accept $2,100 individual donations, but the cap’s lifted to $3,850 for those who opt out of the program.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Chelsea retain matching rights on any offers from rival clubs for Guehi, so will still be well positioned to contend for his signature in the summer of 2025.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Scherzer and Verlander once had matching contracts with an annual value of $43.4 million, thanks to the largesse of Mets owner Steve Cohen, but will have to settle for much less even if minor bidding wars erupt over their services.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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