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as in encountered
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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2
as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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3
as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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as in matched
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 accepted
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 paid
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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Recent Examples of met
Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.
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Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The farm minister and a former prime minister reportedly met with Ishiba on Saturday night to urge him to resign voluntarily.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
As Furukawa-san adjusted her PowerPoint presentation and the rest of the class circled the only two Black students, Cali and Ronny met eyes.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
After months of insisting Israel would only accept a partial deal that would allow Israel to continue the war, Netanyahu suddenly demanded a comprehensive deal that met his maximalist demands.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The two met on Snapchat when Warren was 18, homeless and living in his car.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Authorities did not issue a statewide AMBER Alert because no vehicle or suspect descriptions met the alert criteria, KTLA reported.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The Los Angeles raids, which are ongoing, were met with large anti-ICE protests in June that resulted in Trump deploying the National Guard and Marines to the city.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The farm minister and a former prime minister reportedly met with Ishiba on Saturday night to urge him to resign voluntarily.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
As Furukawa-san adjusted her PowerPoint presentation and the rest of the class circled the only two Black students, Cali and Ronny met eyes.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
After months of insisting Israel would only accept a partial deal that would allow Israel to continue the war, Netanyahu suddenly demanded a comprehensive deal that met his maximalist demands.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
The two met on Snapchat when Warren was 18, homeless and living in his car.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Authorities did not issue a statewide AMBER Alert because no vehicle or suspect descriptions met the alert criteria, KTLA reported.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The Los Angeles raids, which are ongoing, were met with large anti-ICE protests in June that resulted in Trump deploying the National Guard and Marines to the city.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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Lorain Police, while doing proactive patrolling in the area, encountered a man and exchanged gunfire with him at the dead end of River Bend Drive, Elyria Police Chief James Welsh told reporters at the time.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, researchers encountered several unusual creatures in the deep, cold water.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In some respects, Patagonia has hardly changed since Chouinard founded the company.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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With no clear winner yet, the European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors, a public-private platform founded by the European Commission in 2024, has been edging its bets.—
Anna Heim,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Liberation from time and pruning through mass dishwasher ownership is a dream that remainsonly partly fulfilled.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Half of Walmart’s online orders are fulfilled from stores, with the rest coming from Walmart warehouses and seller warehouses.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tennessee faced a third-and-10 at their own 35-yard line, and the crowd at Empower Field was at a fever pitch.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Democrats faced a fair amount of criticism from their ranks over going along with keeping the government open back in the spring.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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After testing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege the gun matched shell casings collected during their investigation.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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These are good figures for an all-in-one zoom, especially one matched with a demanding, pixel-rich sensor.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Novak walked the red carpet and accepted the honor onstage in a dramatic white gown with a silvery overlay.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That way, when you are accepted, you are accepted voluntarily, because people appreciate you and respect you and want you, not because you have been shoved down their throats.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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