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as in complemented
to be the exact counterpart of
does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient
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as in met
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war
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Recent Examples of matched
Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Two weeks later, Daryl learned he had been matched with a man in El Paso, Texas.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The field of view is wide for the category, matched by the Rokid Max.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Recipes for every meal, tailored according to diet preferences and health goals, will make meals enjoyable and well-matched with one's objectives.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair, who matched in black formal outfits, shared a sweet kiss after Edwards agreed to marry him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Linebacker Germaine Pratt matched on Freiermuth and bit on the outside move.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Two weeks later, Daryl learned he had been matched with a man in El Paso, Texas.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The field of view is wide for the category, matched by the Rokid Max.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Recipes for every meal, tailored according to diet preferences and health goals, will make meals enjoyable and well-matched with one's objectives.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair, who matched in black formal outfits, shared a sweet kiss after Edwards agreed to marry him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Linebacker Germaine Pratt matched on Freiermuth and bit on the outside move.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
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In December, the city’s Campaign Finance Board, the body charged with administering the matching funds program, essentially expelled the Adams campaign from the program on the grounds that the mayor’s filings for the matching funds were permeated with fraud.—
Christian Browne,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop more matching sets, socks, and slide sandals inspired by Joanna Gaines.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The big picture: The median age to get married for the first time was 29.2 in 2023, according to census data.—
Axios,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yellowjackets' favorite married couple, Shauna (Melanie Lynskey) and Jeff (Warren Cole), haven't had the perfect relationship.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The ballroom's gold chandeliers and modern crown molding complemented the couple's romantic black-and-white wedding theme.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.—
Alaric Bourgoin,
Sarah L. Wright,
Jean-François Harvey,
Saouré Kouamé,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The 2024 iMac couldn't run the three of these five 3DMark tests that Macs are compatible with at the time of our review.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
22 Feb. 2025
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The unit is also compatible with solar power systems and can run on a generator for complete energy independence.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The real value lies in these coordinated efforts, not in mere physical presence.—
Andrei Cretu,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The group has organized dozens of protests in Sacramento and coordinated aid for Ukraine including drones and material supplies.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The tax can easily be deferred with a marital bequest so that no tax is due until the second death.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a sampling: autism, brittle bone disease, alcoholism, financial struggles and marital difficulties.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That represented 63% growth and equaled about 18% of aggregate revenue.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
14 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to utilize French Guiana’s vast natural resources ended in disaster on multiple occasions, the jungle interior taking on a reputation perhaps only equaled by Joseph Conrad’s deeply colonial descriptions of the Congo Free State in Heart of Darkness almost a century later.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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