to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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In order to match a plant to your light conditions, think about how many hours a day the sun reaches each part of your yard during spring and summer.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Picking the right shade of foundation To find your correct foundation shade, best practice is to match to the jawline and neck for consistency.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Though identifying objects in their original position was easy for both the AI and the rat, researchers had to boost the model’s performance in order to match the rats processing capabilities when identifying objects that were altered in various ways.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have also been looking to sign Alonso, but are unlikely to match what the Mets have offered, according to SNY baseball reporter Andy Martino.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Picking the right shade of foundation To find your correct foundation shade, best practice is to match to the jawline and neck for consistency.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Though identifying objects in their original position was easy for both the AI and the rat, researchers had to boost the model’s performance in order to match the rats processing capabilities when identifying objects that were altered in various ways.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays have also been looking to sign Alonso, but are unlikely to match what the Mets have offered, according to SNY baseball reporter Andy Martino.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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