1
of two or more things
a
: going together well : suitably paired or used together
matching colors
… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …—
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b
: having the same appearance, design, etc.
In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.—Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinMeanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.—Erika Stalder
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: forming part of a pair or set
searched the clean laundry for a matching sock
3
: equal in amount
made matching contributions
especially
: equal in amount to money obtained from another source
… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base. —Stephen Budiansky
Stephen Budiansky Examples of matching in a Sentence
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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The set includes a loveseat and two lounge chairs that create seating for up to four people, plus a matching coffee table ideal for resting drinks and appetizers, setting up a card game, or kicking up your feet.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Style it with flat sandals in a matching hue for put-together vibes, and don’t be afraid to go big with your jewelry; a statement necklace and feminine earrings will take the look from good to great.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
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
In one image, Hayek could be seen posing on the yacht’s deck while wearing an asymmetrical blue wrap dress paired with a matching wide headband.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 2026
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Style it with flat sandals in a matching hue for put-together vibes, and don’t be afraid to go big with your jewelry; a statement necklace and feminine earrings will take the look from good to great.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
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
In one image, Hayek could be seen posing on the yacht’s deck while wearing an asymmetrical blue wrap dress paired with a matching wide headband.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 June 2026
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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