to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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For example, if the Boston Celtics were to make it out of the Eastern Conference and Oklahoma City was to match up with them, then a strong push to close out the season with victories isn’t essential.
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Rihanna chose burgundy as the common thread, opting to match her tank top with the pointed stilettos peaking out from underneath her pants.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
Marlene Daut’s deep dive into Haiti’s first — and only — king reads like a historical novel of a bygone era with Black princes and knights, an elaborate dress code and a palace, Sans-Souci, to match.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Profar will make $42 million over the next three years, far more than the Padres were willing to match to keep the fan favorite in San Diego.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Nick Crain, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Rihanna chose burgundy as the common thread, opting to match her tank top with the pointed stilettos peaking out from underneath her pants.
—Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 22 Mar. 2025
Marlene Daut’s deep dive into Haiti’s first — and only — king reads like a historical novel of a bygone era with Black princes and knights, an elaborate dress code and a palace, Sans-Souci, to match.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Profar will make $42 million over the next three years, far more than the Padres were willing to match to keep the fan favorite in San Diego.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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