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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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Burke has rare size at nearly 6-foot-9, and a nasty disposition to match.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026 -
The subtle yellows and rust oranges of the upholstery match the shades of the rising sun, with terracotta mugs at the tea and coffee counter and bright pops of red from the centre tables in the living area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The on-set archetypes of a Chinese film crew paralleled those of Hollywood.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yes, there was something in the season four finale that eerily paralleled the real world and was very much connected to myself.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Correspond (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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