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as in to match
to be the exact counterpart of
the British chancellor of the exchequer corresponds to the U.S. secretary of the treasury
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as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
"shut up" and "please be quiet" may correspond to each other in meaning, but please use the more polite phrase
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
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Made popular by Toteme, this two-in-one coat is recognizable by the boxy silhouette with an attached, matching scarf that offers a unique look and extra layer of warmth around the neck.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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How does your experience of coming out as a young adult under the spotlight parallel the fears Will feels in this fictional world populated by monsters?—
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Such history implies that building humanoids is a cultural imperative, an instinct that parallels biological reproduction.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Correspond (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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