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as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in converges
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in finds
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in matches
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a swim meet
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Recent Examples of meets
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Money meets group ideals as the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources and squares wise Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The Athletic meets Olsson on a Tuesday afternoon in Liverpool that just so happens to be St Patrick’s Day.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Set the scene This is the city's most enviable address, where Orchard Road's buzzing energy meets the serenity of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Modular design also meets the stringent usage requirements of small payload satellites.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee meets to discuss Senate Bill 454, which would authorize the use of temporary door-locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, be on the lookout on April 23, as a surprising opportunity could arrive through your network when Venus meets up with Uranus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Group meets first Thursday of month.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a spaciousness to the rooms that is very hard to find in such a central London location, with a contemporary East-meets-West aesthetic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
This heritage-meets-modern apartment is listed for just over $6 million with Christopher Steen of Sotheby’s International Realty.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Unlike lighter lip treatments that quickly absorb (and disappear), this editor-favorite has a plush, balm-meets-mask texture that forms a cushiony layer over lips to seal in moisture overnight.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
The Parent Trap-meets-Zootopia flick Hoppers debuted to an impressive $46 million at the domestic box office $88 million abroad last weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
In the Himalayas of Ladakh, India, a group of rural villagers runs a homestay-meets-stargazing package known as Astrostays.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The hybrid bond repair-meets-frizz-fighter is my favorite way to add shine to my fine strands without weighing them down.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Pineapple casserole is the ultimate sweet-meets-savory dish, doubling as both a tangy side tish and a buttery dessert.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Senate meets for an early pro-forma session Thursday.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Money meets group ideals as the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources and squares wise Jupiter in your 11th House of Friendship.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
The Athletic meets Olsson on a Tuesday afternoon in Liverpool that just so happens to be St Patrick’s Day.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Set the scene This is the city's most enviable address, where Orchard Road's buzzing energy meets the serenity of the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Modular design also meets the stringent usage requirements of small payload satellites.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee meets to discuss Senate Bill 454, which would authorize the use of temporary door-locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Still, be on the lookout on April 23, as a surprising opportunity could arrive through your network when Venus meets up with Uranus.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Group meets first Thursday of month.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Coming off spring break, this is a big week with meets hosted by Bishop Moore and East River Wednesday; Windermere and Olympia on Friday; and Saturday’s slate, including Day 2 of the FSU Relays and events at The First Academy, Freedom and Oak Ridge.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s a spaciousness to the rooms that is very hard to find in such a central London location, with a contemporary East-meets-West aesthetic.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
This heritage-meets-modern apartment is listed for just over $6 million with Christopher Steen of Sotheby’s International Realty.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Unlike lighter lip treatments that quickly absorb (and disappear), this editor-favorite has a plush, balm-meets-mask texture that forms a cushiony layer over lips to seal in moisture overnight.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
The Parent Trap-meets-Zootopia flick Hoppers debuted to an impressive $46 million at the domestic box office $88 million abroad last weekend.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
In the Himalayas of Ladakh, India, a group of rural villagers runs a homestay-meets-stargazing package known as Astrostays.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
The hybrid bond repair-meets-frizz-fighter is my favorite way to add shine to my fine strands without weighing them down.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Pineapple casserole is the ultimate sweet-meets-savory dish, doubling as both a tangy side tish and a buttery dessert.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meets
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Corrigan has personally seen evidence of rats surviving even the grisliest encounters with traps, as well as videos of rats pushing metal bars off their necks and surviving for months after losing limbs to traps.—
Jason Bittel,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The same thing happens again when the puppy encounters a duck.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Others were looking ahead to Geneva next month, when the industry converges for Watches and Wonders and the constellation of satellite events that now orbit it.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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Pop culture converges at Bartle Hall this weekend with the return of Planet Comicon Kansas City.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jimmy walks into his mentor's home and finds Ducky dead, peacefully in his sleep.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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After-dark travel also fulfills the growing demand for novel adventures, because these days, a pristine night sky is especially rare.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Libra September 23 – October 22 What sort of art fulfils your soul?—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Social Security faces a shortfall as soon as 2032.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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For the second time in less than a week, Luka Doncic faces a one-game suspension because of technical foul accumulation.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The channel also features deal segments tied to Amazon shopping events and everyday deal streams, alongside licensed lifestyle programming that matches Amazon’s key shopping categories.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a customer completes an order online with a participating retailer, SameDay Local automatically matches them to the appropriate vehicle and driver, assigns the route and provides them live near-real-time tracking updates from pickup to delivery.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bamako Encounters, founded in 1994, stands as perhaps the starkest example of this precarity.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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His net rating with independents stands at minus 45 points.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Austin also pays its top officials more money with a few notable exceptions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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