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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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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
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The company looked at what travelers loved, what felt dated and what spaces no longer matched how people cruise today.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Langoni has eight goals through his first 50 appearances and matched his career best for a single season.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
As an island nation, Britain’s interest in helping secure shipping routes matched those of the shipping companies themselves.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Then, after criminal DNA databases expanded in the early 2000s, investigators identified blood inside the KFC restaurant that matched Pinkerton and Hartsfield, according to Tanner and the Longview News-Journal.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, May 9, to win $32,299, the California State Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
That price matched the Note 10, several A-series devices, and cheap wearables.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Adjective
Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
United matched their hosts’ 13 shots, with three on target to Chelsea’s four, and had 28 touches in their opponents’ box to Chelsea’s 17.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The company looked at what travelers loved, what felt dated and what spaces no longer matched how people cruise today.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Langoni has eight goals through his first 50 appearances and matched his career best for a single season.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
As an island nation, Britain’s interest in helping secure shipping routes matched those of the shipping companies themselves.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
This would be an entertaining video to show up on your doom scroll late at night, seeing how paint colors can be mixed and matched to present the color of your opponent, but two and a half minutes of this?
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Then, after criminal DNA databases expanded in the early 2000s, investigators identified blood inside the KFC restaurant that matched Pinkerton and Hartsfield, according to Tanner and the Longview News-Journal.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, May 9, to win $32,299, the California State Lottery said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
That price matched the Note 10, several A-series devices, and cheap wearables.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In a joint interview on ABC News (the only sit-down D’Amaro has done thus far), the incoming and outgoing chief executives complemented each other, and not only in their matching dark suits and tieless dress shirts.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The actor was also married to Victoria Hilbert from 1981 to 1982; Kathleen Kinmont from 1989 to 1993; Shawna Craig from 2011 to 2018; and Kenna Scott from 2023 to 2025.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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According to multiple websites in Greece, Karlaftis married longtime girlfriend, Kaia Harris, who at one time was a discus thrower at Mizzou.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The eye-opening stats complemented his 84 regular-season points (29 goals, 55 assists) in 67 games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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California’s race for governor hit a critical moment on May 14, as the state’s top candidates met for their final debatebefore the June primary.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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King County took a similar approach, building ongoing provider partnerships centered on measurable outcomes and tying contract renewal directly to whether those outcomes were met.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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For these carriers, the feature is turned on by default with compatible hardware.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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These versatile microphones are compatible with any device that has a traditional headphone jack.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 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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The accusations paralleled those against Crasso in the Vatican tribunal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our careers have paralleled each other the entire time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The investigation comes as global health officials continue monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship that has sickened multiple passengers and crew members and left three people dead.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The system is designed to help technicians quickly identify faults by reviewing operational logs and maintenance histories tied to a robot’s ID.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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