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as in complemented
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 met
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 matched
Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
The 2026 event matched the prior total with Tom Kim (-1) joining Clark and Burns under par.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 June 2026
No chair in recent history has launched a project that has matched the ambition of this one.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 June 2026
Pastimes and people are oddly matched.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
In the second, the Royals matched the Cardinals with a four-run outburst.
—Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
That homer to Stowers matched as many runs as Webb allowed his previous three starts combined on a historic stretch.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers — 16, 21, 23, 31, 35 — matched a Quick Pick ticket sold at a Weston Publix, 1170 Weston Rd.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Adjective
Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Powerball jackpot is back above $300 million for the lottery on Saturday, June 20 after no ticket matched all six numbers earlier this week.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Belgium dominated possession in the first 60 minutes, but Iran still had a strong counterattack that was repeatedly thwarted by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who matched Beiranvand's results, if not his theatricality.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
The 2026 event matched the prior total with Tom Kim (-1) joining Clark and Burns under par.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 21 June 2026
No chair in recent history has launched a project that has matched the ambition of this one.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 June 2026
Pastimes and people are oddly matched.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
In the second, the Royals matched the Cardinals with a four-run outburst.
—Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
That homer to Stowers matched as many runs as Webb allowed his previous three starts combined on a historic stretch.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers — 16, 21, 23, 31, 35 — matched a Quick Pick ticket sold at a Weston Publix, 1170 Weston Rd.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
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Kourtney Kardashian Barker and Travis Barker step out together in sleek matching black ensembles for the Tribeca Festival in New York City June 13.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Dress them up with a flowy white dress for a seaside dinner, or keep things polished yet casual with a matching linen set.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Years before the couple married, Taylor says her boyfriend spotted a handmade blanket draped over her nephew and immediately froze.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Jacob is married to Elise, played by Alison Brie, who is struggling with her latest novel.—
Stephen Farber,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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The interior is its own visual tour de force, combining exposed and painted carbon fiber, leather, and Alcantara complemented by the dashboard’s analog artistry.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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This article was complemented with El Nuevo Herald’s wire services.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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They were all met with loud cheers on this Juneteenth evening.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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To confirm successful installation, check the firmware version in your device's settings; the target version is 8B41 for all compatible models.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The Pill is also compatible with Android phones via Bluetooth.—
Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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The family group also contained four other adult wolves, which might have been brothers and sisters, parents, or even grandparents of the mated pair.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Israel’s traditional response to the events of 1948—that the displacement of Palestinians was a tragic consequence of a war Arab states started, and that it was paralleled by the expulsion of roughly 850,000 Jews from Arab countries—is true, but inadequate.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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The accusations paralleled those against Crasso in the Vatican tribunal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brazil and Morocco are currently tied atop Group C with four points apiece.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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San Francisco tied the game at 1-1 in the second following Caissie’s home run on a Daniel Susac sacrifice fly after loading the bases on three consecutive singles against Lake Bachar, who opened Miami’s bullpen game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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