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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
Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
After being shut out in the group stage opener, Man City's superstar Erling Haaland has caught fire, scoring a goal in each of their past two matches.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 July 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
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Sinner defeated Djokovic, the all-time leader in career Grand Slams, in the semifinals in straight sets to advance to the final, while Alcaraz emerged victorious in four sets over Taylor Fritz during his semifinal match.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
After being shut out in the group stage opener, Man City's superstar Erling Haaland has caught fire, scoring a goal in each of their past two matches.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Verb
No one matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 13 July 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
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
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The 6-8, 245-pound Shores threw 47 pitches of 100 mph or more during the NCAA tournament for the College World Series-champion Tigers.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Sinner seemed to mean it, and to live by it; he had nearly been knocked out of the tournament during the quarterfinals, when Grigor Dimitrov had taken the first two sets and had the match in control before blowing out a pectoral muscle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Their son, Monty, was born in 2017, with each having one child from their previous marriages.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Off-screen, many of them have been in marriages for almost the same amount of time.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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At least half of the respondents in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the U.K., named Russia as their countries’ top threat.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 July 2025
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When both CEOs and their CMOs were asked about the primary role of marketing, only half of the pairs from the same company gave the same answer.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The trailer delivers a snapshot of images and visuals throughout Em’s career while he’s being peppered with popular questions from fans about his personal life, family, music and fame.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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To believe that churches can direct the laity on how to vote, whether for members of the school board or for the president of the country, is to deny the Christian teaching that all humans are made in the image of God and can understand and follow his will themselves.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The plaintiffs in the lawsuit alleged Amazon didn't consider the Falcon 9 due to an intense and personal rivalry between Bezos and SpaceX founder Elon Musk.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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However, the trade rivalry between the U.S. and China has been weighing heavily on the industry.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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The innovation meant to complement urban mobility ended up cannibalizing public transportation, particularly harming low-income communities removing their access to affordable transit options.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The Chet Baker starts with the depth of a couple ounces of aged rum, complemented with just a kiss of honey (see the Airmail cocktail for a more lurid love affair between honey and rum).—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Earlier this year, in February, Jared and Genevieve celebrated 15 years since they got married during a wedding ceremony in Sun Valley, Idaho.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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What sets Local's peka apart is precision technique married to prime local ingredients and the simple fact that this ancient cooking method can now be experienced within Dubrovnik's historic walls for the first time.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The contestants got to meet with their family members in person during Episode 34, and Chelley and Ace were sent home after sharing an intimate dinner.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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As Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on July 10-11, U.S tariff issues hovered over them like a menace.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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