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 …—
Leslie Bennetts
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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
Erika Stalder2
: 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
Stephen Budiansky Examples of matching in a Sentence
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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Instead of getting rid of the item, embrace the color by using a matching color for tile or grout.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
The star wore a criss-cross black sports bra and paired it with what appeared to be a matching black skort.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
This Madewell pinstripe linen blend blazer has a relaxed double-breasted fit looks just as good paired over a T-shirt and jeans as the matching pair of bottoms (more on that below).
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
Another approach being floated would eliminate the matching federal funds that states receive under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
The star wore a criss-cross black sports bra and paired it with what appeared to be a matching black skort.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
This Madewell pinstripe linen blend blazer has a relaxed double-breasted fit looks just as good paired over a T-shirt and jeans as the matching pair of bottoms (more on that below).
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 Mar. 2025
Another approach being floated would eliminate the matching federal funds that states receive under the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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