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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
Tom Wait, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
His team certainly matched those efforts.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
California matched New York’s outbound rate.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Flu is a dynamic virus, and the shot that is available is well matched to other strains, Pekosz said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Even when the vaccine contains viruses that are well matched to those that are circulating, the H3N2 component often under-performs.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
For Europe, as well, rhetorical bellicosity must now be matched with precise policy.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
His team certainly matched those efforts.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
California matched New York’s outbound rate.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Flu is a dynamic virus, and the shot that is available is well matched to other strains, Pekosz said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Even when the vaccine contains viruses that are well matched to those that are circulating, the H3N2 component often under-performs.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
The skirt was matched with a cropped white, short-sleeve top with a rounded neckline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
For Europe, as well, rhetorical bellicosity must now be matched with precise policy.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
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Complete the set with a matching crewneck sweatshirt.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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There was no matching couples style moment here either, as her husband, Maroney, dressed as a traffic stop sign.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, many legal analysts believe the justices will not overturn the precedent, and some additional legal protections for same-sex married couples were passed into federal law in 2022.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Zane Sanchez, a tax manager with the accounting and business advisory firm Snyder Cohn, says it could be considered anyone making more than $200,000 or $250,000 for married couples filing jointly.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Set against the Marine Room’s oceanfront backdrop, the event will feature a traditional tea service complemented by signature cocktails, assorted bites and hors d’oeuvres, live music, opportunity drawings, and shopping from Sophie’s Gallery.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Prevost majored in mathematics—useful for a future administrator—complemented by a heavy load of Kant, Hegel, and Sartre.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Uncensored, that Fergie met the man, Steve Wyatt, a millionaire entrepreneur from Texas, at the Houston Grand Opera’s British Opera Festival in 1989 and started an extramarital relationship with him soon after.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Vehicles equipped with compatible receivers can draw this power while driving.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most providers include or sell a compatible modem/router.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Considered to be among the most intelligent of birds, with a level of awareness that seems eerily human, the members of a mated pair of ravens stay together at all seasons, foraging cooperatively and even engaging in active play.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Properties that are located within 200 meters of where the Medfly infestation was found will be treated with Spinosad, which is made from bacteria that occurs naturally in the soil, to reduce the population density by killing mated females, officials added.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Broad adoption of surveillance has paralleled the rise of remote work and new digital management capabilities.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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The strengthening of academic freedom paralleled the largest historical expansion of the world’s capacity to undertake research on science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine, or STEMM.—
David P. Baker,
The Conversation,
18 Nov. 2025
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The interface incorporates gamification elements such as badges, achievements, and cocktail discovery missions tied to different locations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s the difference between having a mere below-average QB versus an awful one tied to your receiver.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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