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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
Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Points might be harder to come by today, especially if he's matched up with Kawhi Leonard.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Well, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas matched each of the 12 zodiac signs to characters in the show in PEOPLE exclusive readings.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation matched Ticketmaster’s financial contribution.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
This year’s Padres have matched the 1998 squad for the best 14-game start in franchise history (11-3).
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his wife matched in a black tee but swapped the camo for a pair of gray athletic shorts.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $72 million ahead of Friday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers on Tuesday.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Officials argued that because governing was a full-time job and all five members of the City Council had equal voting power, part-time officials deserved district funds that more closely matched the mayor’s budget.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Points might be harder to come by today, especially if he's matched up with Kawhi Leonard.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Well, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas matched each of the 12 zodiac signs to characters in the show in PEOPLE exclusive readings.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation matched Ticketmaster’s financial contribution.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025
This year’s Padres have matched the 1998 squad for the best 14-game start in franchise history (11-3).
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, his wife matched in a black tee but swapped the camo for a pair of gray athletic shorts.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $72 million ahead of Friday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers on Tuesday.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
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Spalding chose a long black dress with a plunging neckline, a silver medallion necklace and a burgundy lip for the event, while Hollywood opted for a matching black suit.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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His best showings come on the albums side, where Harry’s House returns to two tallies at once, and in almost matching positions.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Khalil, a green card holder and permanent legal resident who is married to an American citizen, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his Columbia housing in March after helping lead protests at Columbia over the war in Gaza.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Marsh was married to fellow British actor Jon Pertwee from 1955-1960.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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Apple, Google, and Samsung use it in all their latest phones, and most smartphones are compatible with PD chargers.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Enter associate director Chloe (Bella Coppola), a former actress with a terrific singing voice whose body size, she’s been told repeatedly, isn’t compatible with the career of a leading lady.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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He’s tied for the NFL lead with 17 touchdowns on quick passes and is fourth in yards with 1,664.—
J.J. Bailey,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The Jaguars are notably 3-9 in one-score games — tied for the most such losses in one season in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Stats and Information.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This coordinated approach and enhanced communication between all of these agencies will make a difference.—
Sarah Fox,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
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Despite coordinated outfits that would suggest a sort of spiritual team uniform — power blazers, jewel tones — the animosity is radiating off these two.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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The film follows Bernstein’s illustrious yet tumultous life that was filled with great success, but also affairs, substance abuse and marital problems.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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In a 2019 interview with The New York Times Magazine, Williams seemingly confirmed media reports that Hunter cheated on her with a younger woman in their marital home in suburban New Jersey.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, Hugo Boss’ EBIT fell 12 percent and equaled 361 million euros.—
Cathrin Schaer,
WWD,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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