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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
ABC News, 14 June 2026
The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 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
At the beginning of May, a poll indicated the two sides were evenly matched.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Her sons matched her in dark blue suits with pale blue ties.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Her hair matched with her co-star Lindsey Lohan.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Matters became more serious when my character noted that the occult symbol in the basement matched the decorative motifs around Ashenridge.
—Jacqueline Goldblatt, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Adjective
Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 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
At the beginning of May, a poll indicated the two sides were evenly matched.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Her sons matched her in dark blue suits with pale blue ties.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits Saturday, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 13 June 2026
Her hair matched with her co-star Lindsey Lohan.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Matters became more serious when my character noted that the occult symbol in the basement matched the decorative motifs around Ashenridge.
—Jacqueline Goldblatt, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
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From the matching red vests worn by the Jackson brothers to the instantly recognizable red Thriller jacket and the buckle-heavy Bad ensemble, every costume was meticulously recreated for the screen.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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For a quick outfit, pair a linen pant with a matching linen shirt and dress down with flat sandals or flip flops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The couple married in the Cotswolds in a wedding attended by King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal, her first husband, Peter and Zara's father, Captain Mark Phillips, Prince William, Kate Middleton and more members of the royal family.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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At 24, Betty West—as Harkness was known at the time—met and married photographer Dickson Pierce.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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This Countach, presented in the marque’s Nero Tenebre color scheme complemented by a black-leather interior, is one of just 300 built.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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An outdoor chef’s kitchen is complemented by a fireplace, Jacuzzi, fireside pit and swing.—
Kim Quillen,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The couple met at an audition for Landon’s Western series Father Murphy.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Some Apple Intelligence features, like higher limits on image generation and descriptions of footage from smart home cameras compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system, will require an iCloud+ subscription.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Bayfront is not a luxury center, but Cohen plans to re-merchandise it with new tenants that would make compatible neighbors for Barneys.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 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
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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
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Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier.—
Bernard Condon,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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