to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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The nostalgic offering features original menu items from the 2000s along with price tags to match, per a press release.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Aaron Whitlock grabbed a pair of fresh white Nikes to match the pink sweatshirt and acid-wash jeans laid out on his bed in his new apartment.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Otherwise, the United States will not be able to match China’s ability to change a domain by simply claiming it.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
The injuries indicated blunt force trauma and occurred far too quickly to match Poague's stories.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Aaron Whitlock grabbed a pair of fresh white Nikes to match the pink sweatshirt and acid-wash jeans laid out on his bed in his new apartment.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Otherwise, the United States will not be able to match China’s ability to change a domain by simply claiming it.
—Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2025
The injuries indicated blunt force trauma and occurred far too quickly to match Poague's stories.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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