as in similar
having qualities in common
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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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
Sam Reed, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Jimmy even gets guilted into a matching tat of Tia’s initials.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The audio is all one track, so matching with video avatars is time-consuming.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
October 3, wearing an effortlessly elegant ensemble: a soft short coat layered over a tissue-thin turtleneck in a matching shade of butter yellow.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Jimmy even gets guilted into a matching tat of Tia’s initials.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Also comes in a matching Passport Case.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The audio is all one track, so matching with video avatars is time-consuming.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
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How Are Stuffing and Dressing Similar The recipes for stuffing and dressing are very similar.Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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While the names may be similar (and the search results all ajumble), kissing biscuits are most assuredly meant for breakfast, not dessert.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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The brick-and-mortar Sunny’s opened in Miami on Wednesday, with the owners retaining the original outdoor brick courtyard but complementing it with an indoor, white-tablecloth space.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Septum and labret piercings decorated the models’ faces, complementing the subtle, glowy makeup.Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
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The film resonates with echoes of Old Hollywood, while marrying them to Kazakh traditions of storytelling.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Or her keying his car with Spanish expletives, then marrying his brother in an act of retaliation.Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Firstly, the company’s comparable sales were lower sequentially compared to a 21% growth in Q1 2024, 18% growth in Q2, and 16% in Q3.Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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During the quarter, Nordstrom banner net sales increased 1.3 percent and comparable sales increased 4 percent.David Moin, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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That challenge is also led by Missouri, which made many of the same legal arguments tying its finances to MOHELA’s revenues.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Theoretically, Mitchell can be the key to tying things together for the Raptors.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The most recent analogous period is the 1930s, when such an approach emerged in several countries.Ray Dalio, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Or: Joints laced with opioids are analogous to politicians laced with medical ignorance.Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike.Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024
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Their cases seemed eerily alike to a lot of people, including Arelie’s sisters.Dateline NBC, NBC News, 16 July 2024
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At Real, the 65-year-old has won club-record equalling 14 honors, including three Champions Leagues and two La Ligas.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Yet, despite the occasional Black Panther-level triumph, the MCU has never come close to equaling the sum of its parts.Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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