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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
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Every match will stream live on Peacock and the Telemundo App.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Young matched a career high with three TD passes, with two of them going to rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Backed by melancholic country sonics, the clip also captures them performing during a boxing match and highlights the early stages of their growing friendship.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Every match will stream live on Peacock and the Telemundo App.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Quarterback Dak Prescott was second in the league in passing yards after Week 5 with 1,356 through five games — and he’s matched that with 10 touchdowns to only three interceptions, even with the ankle injury to star receiver CeeDee Lamb.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Young matched a career high with three TD passes, with two of them going to rookie wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
Noun
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Of all the runs that Valentin Vacherot could have embarked upon to win his first ever major tennis tournament, this was surely the most unlikely.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To me, jobs in this industry feel like a bunch of little marriages.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
25 Aug. 2025
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The notion of destroying marriages and undoing family relationships would be extremely difficult for the Court to justify.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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During the losing streak against Ole Miss, Memphis, Notre Dame and Tennessee, the Razorbacks have been outscored 49-24 in the second half, including 17-14 Saturday after the game was tied 17-17 at halftime.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Riley had just one run for more than 10 yards in the first half before exploding for a 28-yard carry late in the third quarter on a drive that ended with Gaines’ second touchdown and a 27-17 lead.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each gigawatt is roughly the equivalent of powering 750,000 homes.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once up to $200 in the 1980s, the equivalent of more than $440 today, the typical manicure now costs $20.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is also a danger that anger with Hamas and rivalries within the Palestinian community in Gaza could now explode, analysts say.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The men’s opposing theories, murder versus suicide, became entangled in a rivalry over who had known and understood him best.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The renovated 19th-century crofter’s house puts sea views front and center, with Nordic interiors to complement the serene setting.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The dark blue wash complements every autumn shade, from chocolate brown to camel, and the wide-leg cut is both flattering and on-trend.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two married in 1965 but divorced a decade later.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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When the south end natives randomly reconnected about five years ago at the radio station where Steiger worked, Tingle, who has been married twice and lived more than half a century as a straight man, was just coming to terms with being gay.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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