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as in matching
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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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The singer wore a lacy mermaid gown with a matching sheer veil, and Bernad donned a light-colored tuxedo and bowtie.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Then, in early March, a matching donor heart was identified, and the man underwent a successful transplant surgery.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kitty, who was married to former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died with family at her side on Friday, March 21, her son, John Dukakis, told WBUR.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead the school’s student protest movement demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, is married to a US citizen and had a green card.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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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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Pilates exercises are compatible with functional movement.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Not every game will be compatible, but hopefully, the exceptions will be few and far between.—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 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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Following the coordinated ‘drop’ of Lively’s fantastical Civil Rights Department Complaint and an explosive New York Times article, Wayfarer and Baldoni became objects of public scorn and derision.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Last December, for instance, Bella Hadid was spotted in Missoma’s Square Pearl Statement Earrings not once but twice in the course of 24 hours — pairing the statement drop studs with a coordinated suede set during the day and an all-black ‘fit for slightly moodier vibes come night.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The play begins at a marital crisis point in 2020 and unwinds all the way back to the couple’s first meeting in Ibiza in 2004.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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This scenery became the setting for the 2015 marital drama By the Sea, written, directed by, and starring Jolie and produced by and starring Pitt.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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