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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
Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Serra coach Mike Keller said Justin Hollister was also a standout for the San Mateo school in Wednesday’s West Catholic Athletic League match.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Bandcamp will match this, donating 100% of its share to MusiCares.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Saquon Barkley and Anna Congdon attend Serena Williams’s last match of the US Open 2022.
—Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
Serra coach Mike Keller said Justin Hollister was also a standout for the San Mateo school in Wednesday’s West Catholic Athletic League match.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
How Brady's and Mahomes' passing stats match up Brady holds multiple career passing records – for the regular season and playoffs.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Bandcamp will match this, donating 100% of its share to MusiCares.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
Noun
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On Saturday, Florida Panthers representatives for each country came up big in their final game before the two-week break that coincides with the tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Among the changes are an in-season tournament, a path to the asphalt for accomplished drivers outside the Cup Series and a trip south of the border.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Cruise’s three high-profile marriages — to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes — all ended in divorce.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Other Republican lawmakers said their opposition to the marriages was a moral issue.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2025
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Arsenal’s forwards were caught offside four times in the first half, the joint-most of any games this season (the other being vs Nottingham Forest).—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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And after committing eight turnovers in the first half, the team gave the ball away just twice in the third frame.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Swift wasn’t exactly welcomed with open arms by every person at the 2025 Super Bowl, with the pop star receiving boos from some members of the crowd when her image appeared on the Caesars Superdome jumbotron Sunday (Feb. 9).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2025
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Faithful stares at her younger image with a hint of wistful pride.—
Debra Rae Cohen,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Now, two years later, James was glad to be at the bar with his dad, despite the rivalry.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the midst of this, Larson also has a healthy rivalry brewing with Christopher Bell, as both frequently find themselves in exciting finishes on dirt tracks and other formats.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tier 3 This is the tier of players who are above average for their position and will be valuable for a team to complement its high-end players — either very good aging veterans or up-and-coming young players.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Long days of hiking to the waterfalls in Nantahala National Forest are complemented with rejuvenating sessions at five-star spas and peaceful evenings at enchanting hotels like the Old Edwards Inn.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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Moore and Bruce Willis were married from 1987 to 2000.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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She and Roker were married at a home in Peekskill on Dec. 22, 1984, according to a wedding announcement published in the New York Times.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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This game is the second time the Chiefs and Eagles have met in the Super Bowl in the last three years and could mark a third consecutive championship for the Chiefs.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The title race in La Liga is set to remain a tight battle, after the top two met at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday night to play out a draw as Real Madrd fought back to cancel out Atlético Madrid’s first-half lead and take away a point each with a 1-1 tie.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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