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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a chess match
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as in marriage
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
from all appearances those two have got a good match there
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I can't find the match to this sock
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
for a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
Erin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match
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as in to complement
to be the exact counterpart of
does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient
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as in to meet
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war
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Recent Examples of match
Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Bravo has garnered a following of nearly 900K across TikTok and Instagram for not only her thoughtful makeup application videos, but also helping those with similar skin tones understand what shade matches will actually work on their complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2025
Alonso could join a new team for the first time in his career if the Mets refuse to give him an extension or match his next contract.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Nicholas Watson, libero, Suncoast senior: Led the Chargers to 23 wins, district title and Class 2A state semifinal appearance; recorded 357 digs, 73 assists and 25 aces; had 36 digs in a match; registered 23 digs in regional final win.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Bravo has garnered a following of nearly 900K across TikTok and Instagram for not only her thoughtful makeup application videos, but also helping those with similar skin tones understand what shade matches will actually work on their complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Verb
The Tennessee law, like Idaho’s, centers on medical care for transgender youth that addresses gender dysphoria, or feelings of distress when a person’s body or presentation doesn’t match their gender identity.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 June 2025
Alonso could join a new team for the first time in his career if the Mets refuse to give him an extension or match his next contract.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
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Patterson noted the three-on-three basketball tournament at the event drew a lot of interest, something that first-time visitor Sam Rathbun of St. Charles enjoyed Saturday morning.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The team entered the finals on a 26-game winning streak, and outscored its opponents 64-25 in its first eight tournament games.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
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The actress and comedian has three sons from two marriages.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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The first one had been engaged to uncover Fred’s affairs (three) and the others, after her divorce from Fred, to monitor his subsequent marriages (two).—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Paxton, Sims and Garcia were injured and offered little help in the second half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Nearly half of Planned Parenthood patients nationwide get their health care through Medicaid.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies Maxar satellite imagery of Fordo fuel enrichment facility.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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The images show trucks at two key sites — Isfahan and Fordo.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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McIntyre believes their rivalry was proof that personal tension can enhance storytelling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In the final, Waters renewed her years-long rivalry against her former doubles partner and won with ease 6,1.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Unlike most fruity orange sauces, the Pickled Prince version isn’t sugar-forward — kumquats have the perfect mixture of sweet punch and pucker to complement the habanero.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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This leaves room for some upside to complement a decent forward dividend yield of 3.8%.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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McDavid’s older brother, Cameron is getting married, and McDavid’s Oilers teammate, Leon Draisaitl, is marrying actress Celeste Desjardins — a close friend of Kyle’s since their high-school days in Sudbury, Ont.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Bezos, who is the billionaire founder and CEO of Amazon, has been married once before; so has Sánchez.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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The nomination comes just two days after Trump met with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir at the White House.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Time running out to meet 1.5 degree warming limit Research estimates that the carbon ‘budget’ remaining to avoid passing the critical threshold is less than three years’ worth at current rates.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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