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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
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The first was before the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta when Dooley Field was selected to host soccer matches, which are played on a turf about 25% larger than an American football field.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The cannabis dispensary gives out complimentary matches for … obvious reasons.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Buffalo has seemingly reconstructed its roster numerous times in an effort to better match up against Kansas City.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
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Before her five-wicket haul, Sharma (58) posted her third half-century of the tournament to help India reached the second highest total in a World Cup final after Australia’s 356-5 against England in 2022.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The tournament gave him valuable in-game reps and confidence that carried into the fall.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Among the likely candidates, though, two songs stand out as marriages of craft and commerce.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Oct. 2025
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The show, which landed in the Mile High City for its ninth season, came to a dramatic conclusion this week and made history as the first season in the franchise with zero successful marriages.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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Aaronson was virtually blamed for last weekend’s loss to Burnley after his hope-sapping first-half miss.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The single act that the CSIS study coded as right-wing terrorism during the first half of 2025 was the assassination of Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the shooting of Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and his wife.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The plug-in hybrid now offers an electric-only range of about 80 miles, while overall efficiency improves to the equivalent of 84 miles per gallon once the battery is depleted.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Most pilot programs limit stablecoin holdings to no more than 5% of total cash equivalents.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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In another image, the Chinese leader appears to grin with his eyes shut, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi laughing by his side.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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TruthScan’s difference Unlike other companies offering AI image and video detection, TruthScan has detection tools for enterprise companies and for the general public.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Spurs were inept and disjointed on Saturday, losing 1-0 against Chelsea in a rivalry the club don’t tolerate losing easily.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The two hit the event in glamorous designs that perfectly complemented each other.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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My aunts and uncles all went the safe route and married Italians or Jews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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But then that's balanced by my fear for the right to marry.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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