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as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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2
as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in faced
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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as in matched
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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Recent Examples of met
Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, but the external power supply was not restored.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Europe’s collective, from captain on down, has inarguably met the moment in New York so far.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
She was met with a few kisses and a hug from Sgt.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
Protesters were met with gas canisters and pepper pellets, Fox 32 reported.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Irish comedian Graham Linehan was met by armed police at Heathrow Airport after making online comments about transgender people.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Affleck and Lopez initially met in 2002 and began dating.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
With his demands met, Stamos finally took the Riot Fest stage on Saturday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
The Kirks met in 2018 and married in 2021.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
Europe’s collective, from captain on down, has inarguably met the moment in New York so far.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
She was met with a few kisses and a hug from Sgt.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
Protesters were met with gas canisters and pepper pellets, Fox 32 reported.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, Irish comedian Graham Linehan was met by armed police at Heathrow Airport after making online comments about transgender people.
—Simon Constable, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Affleck and Lopez initially met in 2002 and began dating.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
With his demands met, Stamos finally took the Riot Fest stage on Saturday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
The Kirks met in 2018 and married in 2021.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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That’s not the start of a joke, but the subject of a new study that aims to describe a hybrid bird never encountered before in the wild.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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At Fort Laramie, some of the commissioners also ran into familiar Native adversaries, encountered over years of military conflict.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Des Moines following the arrest, calling for Roberts’s release.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is gathered around to hear the evidence that will tell us there wasn’t a ghost at all, nor a demon haunting these proceedings.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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After a decade-long career in restaurant management experience, Ann Cook fulfilled her dream last year of opening an eatery inspired by her mother’s cooking.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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In January, the TPSF fulfilled a $25 million funding commitment to Velocity Elevate LP.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bo has faced a lot of adversity in his short life.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dixon faced multiple charges after allegedly attending protests in Durham and Charlottesville in 2017, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, though charges were later dropped.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Get matched with the right financial product.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no one matched all six Powerball numbers to win Saturday's drawing.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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For the counts on which she was convicted, jurors essentially accepted the actions depicted in that reenactment, accounting for the first two felony charges.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th of the month get payments on the fourth Wednesday, according to the SSA payment calendar.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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If there is a shutdown, federal workers will not be paid, and federal buildings will close as Congress works to pass a deal to reopen the shuttered government.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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