to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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Don’t fall into the trap of increasing all your spending to match your higher income, though, or lifestyle creep can sabotage your long-term goals.
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
The win allowed the Eagles to match last year’s win total with seven.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
These Hunter boots are an icy blue to match the winter season.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Puzzled, Aggie climbs the stairs and — as Nile continues to ad-lib — finds Teddy, dead, suffocated with a bag, in Cooper’s room, which is decked out to match the live feed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
The win allowed the Eagles to match last year’s win total with seven.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025
These Hunter boots are an icy blue to match the winter season.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Puzzled, Aggie climbs the stairs and — as Nile continues to ad-lib — finds Teddy, dead, suffocated with a bag, in Cooper’s room, which is decked out to match the live feed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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