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
Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Eric wore a matching blue swimsuit and baseball cap, while both accessorized with sunglasses.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Clairvoyant Brewing is tapping its own fresh kegs again after an 18-month beer production halt, launching a Czech pilsner Friday priced at $5 a pint for that day only — matching the price when the Boise brewery opened in 2017.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Kelly had sent models down the runway wearing anything from a watermelon bra top and matching headdress to a mini dress featuring golliwog embellishments in order to reclaim some of the most offensive stereotypes that were often birthed in the American south.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Eric wore a matching blue swimsuit and baseball cap, while both accessorized with sunglasses.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
At these protests, Patriot Front members wear matching chino pants, blue button-down shirts and white face gaiters.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Clairvoyant Brewing is tapping its own fresh kegs again after an 18-month beer production halt, launching a Czech pilsner Friday priced at $5 a pint for that day only — matching the price when the Boise brewery opened in 2017.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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Regardless of the Iranian National Team and a ref with allegedly dangerous connections, Armour would have written something similar.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Mexico is hoping to receive a similar spark this summer from its own 17-year-old phenom, the midfielder Gilberto Mora.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This wide-leg style has a high-rise, straight-leg fit, perfect for complementing a skinny belt and a polished top, such as a collared shirt or a silk shirt.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
31 May 2026
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Instead, observers can expect to see a bright full moon rising in the southeast after sunset, complementing Manhattanhenge’s golden-orange glow earlier in the evening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Quince has mastered marrying style and function, and these platform sandals are proof of it.—
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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But George had courted, and then snubbed, Richmond’s teen-age sister Sarah, marrying a minor German princess instead.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Others say the appeal comes from meeting people outside their usual circles.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Per data from the 2024-25 school year, only slightly more than 30% of high school juniors across the state were meeting or exceeding the standard for math.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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McGeady’s career was not, in the nicest possible way, comparable to Ronaldinho, but the two-touch spin became his trademark and will be familiar to gamers, as well as to Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Everton and Sunderland fans.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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His season ends with a heart attack, mirroring his father’s cause of death — and a major tease for his story continuation in the One Golden Summer novel.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
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Conversations are mirroring something back to you, Sagittarius.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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But as the old saw has it, a lie goes round the world while the truth is tying its bootlaces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The second quarter started with a bang, with BC High tying it back up at three right off the faceoff.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The process might be analogous to how amino acids spontaneously formed simple organic molecules roughly 4 billion years ago.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
27 July 2025
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The war between Russia and Ukraine is not perfectly analogous to contingencies that the United States may face in the future, and not every lesson in Ukraine is applicable to U.S. military planning, but this war is nonetheless full of instructive technological innovations and breakthroughs.—
JON FINER,
Foreign Affairs,
7 July 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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