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verb

past tense of match

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of matched
Adjective
Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger. Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Off a rebound in the 48th minute, Hopkins scored her second goal and Debinha matched her teammate with her own brace in the 52nd minute for the team’s fifth goal of the night. ABC News, 30 July 2026 The alliance’s definition hasn’t always matched the Grammys meaning of folk music. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 Two tickets sold in New York and Illinois matched all five white balls, winning the game’s second-tier prize. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Alli Logout of the punk band Special Interest and rising pop producer Margo XS join forces on a club record whose messy hedonism is matched only by its wicked sense of humor. Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026 The gap narrowed in spring, with a May 29 poll from the TPOR showing Abbott leading 46% to 41% with 9% undecided — a 5-point lead that matched TPOR's April poll, which had Abbott leading 48% to 43%. Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 July 2026 How the MyFirstEV program works Newsom signed Senate Bill 168 into law this month allocating $135 million for the MyFirstEV program; the funding will be matched by 13 major automakers combined. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Tuesday, July 28, with a 2x multiplier, the California State Lottery said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 The ticket matched four of the white balls and the gold Mega Ball on Tuesday, July 21, to score $10,000, according to the Idaho Lottery. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
  • This piece appears to have a yellow-gold case paved with diamonds, a black dial, and a matching black strap.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Best known for her quick comedic timing and recent acting credit on HBO’s Hacks, the artist donned two red, white and blue prize ribbons atop a matching bikini top in the music video for her song Prettiest Girl in America.
    Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • On Tuesday, Honduran authorities confirmed that four of the five adults were Honduran citizens — Dias and Regalado and another married couple whose names have not yet been released.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • The cast of The Odyssey includes many happily married couples, from newlywed co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya to Matt Damon and wife Luciana Damon.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • As a main, the branzino, bathed in a lemon-orange sauce and complemented by asparagus gratinée, was peerless and paired well with the beet salad.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Despite being different colors, the piece complemented one another, looking like a natural pair rather than opposing ideas.
    Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Both men sat in opposite corners afterward before Reigns walked to the center and offered a fist, and Rollins met it.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last August, the International Association of Genocide Scholars passed a resolution declaring that Israel’s actions met the legal definition of genocide.
    Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Hot Wheels were originally designed to be compatible with Mattel’s signature orange tracks.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • The Type 055 destroyer carries 112 universal vertical launch cells, while the smaller Type 052D uses the same compatible launch system, allowing both classes to fire many of the same missiles.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Showrunner Bekah Brunstetter tells PEOPLE there were no chemistry reads during the casting process, which meant that the actresses’ bonding in real-time paralleled that of their characters.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Fascinatingly, the journey of the eager-to-please author often paralleled that of the novel’s protagonist, who fixates relentlessly on how others perceive her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Citizen Bank Park’s 116 park factor for home runs since 2025 ranks tied for fourth.
    Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator later determined the newborn died by homicide, finding that the child died from entrapment after being placed and tied inside a plastic trash bag beneath bloody paper towels and other garbage.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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