as in similar
having qualities in common
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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1
as in complementing
to be the exact counterpart of
does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient
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as in marrying
to give in marriage
they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family
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as in meeting
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war
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Recent Examples of matching
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
On Inauguration Day, Trump sported a matching dark navy blue coat and skirt with a matching brimmed hat that covered her eyes, designed by her stylist Adam Lippes.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The brand offers a modern wardrobe with a touch of Indian savoir-faire, with prices ranging from $200 for a matching cotton shirt and trouser set to $1,000 for a lace shift dress.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
On Inauguration Day, Trump sported a matching dark navy blue coat and skirt with a matching brimmed hat that covered her eyes, designed by her stylist Adam Lippes.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
And if the location reveal didn’t tease the theme enough, Jaden Smith arriving to the event in a fire-red outfit replete with matching footwear shoulder pads immediately shooed away all doubt.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The odds of matching the five white balls and Mega Ball to win the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 290,472,336.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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Police asked Arfsten about similar thefts and damage at area Pick ‘n Save locations in the area.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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There was a similar effort in the build-up to Bukayo Saka’s goal against Leeds United which, again, won’t count as an assist despite its importance.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cruz matched his dad in a black suit, complementing it with a light blue shirt and maroon tie, while his girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, wore a black suit of her own.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The aluminum materials and a woodgrain finish add durability while complementing both traditional and modern interiors.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before marrying Urban in 2006, Kidman was married to Tom Cruise for more than a decade.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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That connection led to her meeting the future senator and subsequently marrying him in 1958.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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After meeting in high school, the pair began dating in 1972 and split four years later.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Minnesota and Illinois are considering bills that would grant rideshare workers comparable collective bargaining powers.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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Paying homage to this history, the 2025 iteration’s Chemigum outsole is oil-resistant, and its roughout leather is much more resilient than the comparable suede, though with a similar underhand feel.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The largest came on the final play, as Texas couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball and continue a possible game-tying drive.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers won five games a season ago, tying for the second-best record in the program’s history.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One need only read the US State Department’s 2024 human rights report on China to realize that naming a Chinese official to a human rights advisory committee is analogous to putting a wolf in charge of a hen house.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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At its core, the cloud is a model analogous to electricity, water, and other utilities; computing is a commodified service, generated at a remote location (in this case, a data center) and delivered through a network (here, the internet).—
Asad Ramzanali,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The number of localities passing moratoriums began rising in 2023 and 2024, mirroring trends in battery storage deployment, with a notable cluster in New York, according to a presentation last year by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Out-of-office emails at the Education Department blamed Democrats for the shutdown, mirroring partisan messages from other government agencies.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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