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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About 70% of AHCCCS funding comes from the federal government, which provides matching funds to AHCCCS at various levels.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
The Airy Gauze Beach Short is a summer wardrobe staple when paired with its matching Airy Gauzy Button-up Shirt, both on sale for $14 and $41, respectively.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Her girls could be seen wearing matching hats, bending over a flower bed.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 July 2025
Sharply dressed in a dapper black suit with a matching black button-down shirt, the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft sat down on a plush couch inside Lowe’s Tech Hub and could mentally exhale for just a split second.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
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Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
The Airy Gauze Beach Short is a summer wardrobe staple when paired with its matching Airy Gauzy Button-up Shirt, both on sale for $14 and $41, respectively.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Her girls could be seen wearing matching hats, bending over a flower bed.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 July 2025
Sharply dressed in a dapper black suit with a matching black button-down shirt, the fourth overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft sat down on a plush couch inside Lowe’s Tech Hub and could mentally exhale for just a split second.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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