to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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Both designers emphasize that circus stripes can be calibrated to match your comfort level.
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Even worse, there seems to be little interest in moving the legislation forward so that it can be amended to match SB 840.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
But public attitudes about the economy have not risen to match the record-breaking stock market and expectations-beating inflation and jobs report, defining the challenge for the president’s party in November’s midterms.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Even worse, there seems to be little interest in moving the legislation forward so that it can be amended to match SB 840.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
But public attitudes about the economy have not risen to match the record-breaking stock market and expectations-beating inflation and jobs report, defining the challenge for the president’s party in November’s midterms.
—Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2026
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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