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as in matching
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 coming (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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Wearing matching leather coats, the two chatted constantly, pointing at parade formations and singing along with performers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Pulling her strawberry blonde hair away from her face, Lohan also showed off a pair of matching diamond chain link earrings.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Corresponding (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corresponding%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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