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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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2
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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Kansas City is the first team to book its spot in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs, matching the 2024 Orlando Pride’s record for the fastest team to secure a playoff spot in NWSL history.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
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As an accomplished safety at Oklahoma State, Lyrik Rawls was matched against several speedy receivers in both practices and games the past four seasons.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Stallone’s personal underdog tale famously parallels Balboa’s story as an unknown fighter who gets an unlikely shot at the heavyweight championship and greatly overachieves.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rumi’s musical lyrics beautifully parallel her personal journey of self acceptance.—
Amy Sterling,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Correspond (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspond%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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