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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a chess match
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as in marriage
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
from all appearances those two have got a good match there
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I can't find the match to this sock
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
for a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
Erin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match
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as in to complement
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 to meet
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 match
Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
After an impressive match, Rollins hit Reed with a Super Curb Stomp off the top rope to score a pinfall victory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
This may match with Trump’s policy goals, but often these correlations are hard to pin down with certainty.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Noun
On top of higher wages, the contract would allow workers to use $5,000 initially allocated for a retirement match to boost their ratification bonus, Axios' Nathan Bomey reports.
—Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
After an impressive match, Rollins hit Reed with a Super Curb Stomp off the top rope to score a pinfall victory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
The 2024 collection includes a berry pink Stanley tumbler, color-changing hot cups and sparkly tumblers with matching ornament keychains.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
This may match with Trump’s policy goals, but often these correlations are hard to pin down with certainty.
—Simon Moore, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
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But, Finland could also use the third spot to bring a younger goalie to one of these two tournaments, which could crack the door open for Annunen or Pittsburgh’s Joel Blomqvist.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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All tournaments are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. out of Prairie Creek park.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Read more Julia Roberts ad sparks debate about gender gap, voting in marriages A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting partners at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing national gender gap in the high-stakes presidential race.Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Former President Donald Trump, a wealthy businessman, has five children from three marriages.Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Having cut a 16-point deficit in half, the Bears tried an onside kick, which Syracuse gobbled up.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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An expanding black circle marks the spread of polar night in the Arctic in this animation of images acquired by the NOAA-20 satellite between Sept. 4 and Nov. 7.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Governor’s Veto The website for Kingstree depicts idyllic images of small-town life, with white people sitting on a porch swing, kayaking on a river, eating ice cream, and strolling with their dogs.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The movie stars Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in a bitter rivalry during a high school election.Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin play cousins whose tour through Poland in honor of their grandmother sparks some serious family rivalry.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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This approach should be complemented by stakeholder capitalism, measuring impact across all stakeholders, not just shareholders.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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This recipe stars shredded chicken, and is then complemented by Northern beans, green enchilada sauce, and a poblano chile.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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As Grace prepares to marry Seemingly Lovely Ian, some of her old ghosts come back to haunt her.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Over the last couple of years, a male friend of ours (also married) has taken an interest in my wife.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The number is increasing and the resources are insufficient to meet the demand.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Just up the road, where open land meets the neighborhood’s northern periphery, Jason Swann was also packing up — and waiting.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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