as in similar
having qualities in common
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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1
as in complementing
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 marrying
to give in marriage
they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family
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as in meeting
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 matching
Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Complete with eye-catching silver laces and a matching metallic zipper for easy entry, these shoes offer a fashion-forward take on the classic silhouette that doesn’t sacrifice versatility.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Other photos included the bunch walking arm-in-arm through Disneyland, posing in front of a Star Wars display and wearing matching orange shades.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Several hundred kilometers of them, all told, seem to thread their way through this dense, busily working tissue without a matching waste system.
—Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Complete with eye-catching silver laces and a matching metallic zipper for easy entry, these shoes offer a fashion-forward take on the classic silhouette that doesn’t sacrifice versatility.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
What To Know Since reaching a peak in the number of policyholders in the fall of 2023 and becoming Florida's largest property insurance provider, Citizens has been trying to drop off policies, matching policyholders with fiscally sound private insurers.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Other photos included the bunch walking arm-in-arm through Disneyland, posing in front of a Star Wars display and wearing matching orange shades.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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The men and women in the study had similar nicotine use, sleep habits, cholesterol levels, and obesity rates.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Loyola Chicago took a similar path to the NIT, winning nine of their last 11 games to raise their record from 12-8 to 21-10 before bowing out in the second round of their conference tournament.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While physical presence will always be most critical to staying ahead, technological advancements are complementing the leasing process in impactful ways.—
Fred Battisti,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The trio looked stunning, embodying their style while complementing one another at the awards show.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Christine has found a new partner, marrying David Woolley in 2023 and moving to Utah.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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By marrying intention with strategy, GitaPR crafts bespoke campaigns that resonate on a deeper level, transforming basic transactions into lasting relationships.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The most far-reaching version of Trump’s strategy would raise the effective, or average, tariff on U.S. imports to about 20%, comparable to the heavy import duties the nation imposed in the 1930s and that contributed to the Great Depression, Zandi said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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There are several solutions Baltimore could implement immediately to fix its open records process, like creating an online request center comparable to most other large cities.—
John Hart,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In Pachter’s comparison, mobile games are analogous to McDonald’s, while Nintendo is the steakhouse.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The league maintains the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Third, Seventh, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits have held that consumers in analogous situations to Salazar suffered no concrete harm when the transmission was non-public.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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There were also the Trump women, looking all alike onstage in Farrah Fawcett–style blonde hairdos with a little flip at the end.—
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airmail.news,
17 Aug. 2024
Verb
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The 3-0 loss was the fourth successive season Villa had conceded three goals straight after Christmas, equalling an unwanted record which stretches back to the 1930s.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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In early 2024, a Delaware judge voided his 2018 deal to receive options equaling an additional 9% of Tesla—then worth about $56 billion.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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