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as in complemented
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 met
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 matched
Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Two weeks later, Daryl learned he had been matched with a man in El Paso, Texas.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The field of view is wide for the category, matched by the Rokid Max.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Recipes for every meal, tailored according to diet preferences and health goals, will make meals enjoyable and well-matched with one's objectives.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair, who matched in black formal outfits, shared a sweet kiss after Edwards agreed to marry him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Linebacker Germaine Pratt matched on Freiermuth and bit on the outside move.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Two weeks later, Daryl learned he had been matched with a man in El Paso, Texas.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The field of view is wide for the category, matched by the Rokid Max.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Recipes for every meal, tailored according to diet preferences and health goals, will make meals enjoyable and well-matched with one's objectives.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair, who matched in black formal outfits, shared a sweet kiss after Edwards agreed to marry him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Linebacker Germaine Pratt matched on Freiermuth and bit on the outside move.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
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Made in England from music sheet paper and with a matching bookmark, this is an agenda for artists at heart.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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At the Gaurav Gupta show, the rapper wore a futuristic chainmail dress with a matching head piece and reverse stiletto nails.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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According to the lawsuit, Baños is married to Carollo’s cousin.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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The attorney refers to Danielle Hegseth, the former sister-in-law who was married to Hegseth’s brother and kept the surname, by her maiden name in his letter.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The ballroom's gold chandeliers and modern crown molding complemented the couple's romantic black-and-white wedding theme.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.—
Alaric Bourgoin,
Sarah L. Wright,
Jean-François Harvey,
Saouré Kouamé,
Harvard Business Review,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Other adaptive third-party controllers exist but aren't compatible with all systems.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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In 2019, General Jim Mattis, who was then Trump's defense secretary, argued that transgender troops should not be able to serve for the same reason someone with asthma or heel spurs couldn't: because their need for ongoing medical care was not compatible with military readiness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Former New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty on 16 federal charges last year in what prosecutors called a coordinated years-long bribery and conspiracy scheme.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Jan. 2025
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Still, the push among Trump allies to confirm Gabbard feels different from the massive mobilization undertaken when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s nomination appeared on life support and Trump allies launched a coordinated effort to pressure senators to back him.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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At Tuesday's hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, senators grilled him on his personal life, including his marital history—an unusual move for what is essentially a job interview.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Think of it as a supranational marital spat: Everyone’s right and no one knows why.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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That represented 63% growth and equaled about 18% of aggregate revenue.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
14 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to utilize French Guiana’s vast natural resources ended in disaster on multiple occasions, the jungle interior taking on a reputation perhaps only equaled by Joseph Conrad’s deeply colonial descriptions of the Congo Free State in Heart of Darkness almost a century later.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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