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 …—
Leslie Bennetts
Leslie Bennetts
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
Erika Stalder2
: 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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Styled by Anna Trevelyan, Harlow stepped out in Look 8, a bold matching brown leather set featuring a cropped jacket worn open with no top underneath, paired with mini shorts.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
The Redditor, u/BackToGuac, managed to find a Gaultier Vampyre blood drip jacket, only to return to the same thrift store one week later to find the matching maxi skirt.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Hudson wore blue snakeskin pants, a matching blue top and sunglasses for her sidelines appearance.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
No matching city funds were required to receive the grant.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
The Redditor, u/BackToGuac, managed to find a Gaultier Vampyre blood drip jacket, only to return to the same thrift store one week later to find the matching maxi skirt.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Hudson wore blue snakeskin pants, a matching blue top and sunglasses for her sidelines appearance.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
No matching city funds were required to receive the grant.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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