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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
Her nude lip, lined ever so delicately with a skin-complementing brown, matched the visage. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026 Intel said specific Intel 18A layers are now dual-qualified on ASML’s High NA EUV platform at its Oregon facility, with products shipping to customers at yields matched to the existing NXE platform. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 The state Finance Department said the previous budget included $10 million for the program, matched by Google. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The Georgia winner matched the first five of those numbers, but not the Mega Ball, and also had a four-times multiplier on their ticket. Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 The jackpot grew after the most recent drawing on Monday, July 13 failed to get a winner who matched all six balls. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 And though business seldom matched pre-pandemic levels, Fanara kept up his community philanthropy. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The Royals and Mets, who matched up in the 2015 World Series, each entered Tuesday’s series opener with the second-worst records in their respective leagues. Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026 Even if SLMs only matched large model performance, the economics alone would force a strategic rethink. Rivindu Perera, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
  • Rather than opting for a traditional gown, Zendaya wore a coordinating gold brocade jacket and matching maxi skirt.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026
  • The 37 mm case, integrated bracelet, and crown are all 18-karat yellow gold, while the movement and inner bezel are finished in a matching gold tone.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • The couple married in Hanoi and lived together for nine years before she and Shimizu were separated.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The petition further states that Chase was never married, had no children and was survived by her mother, Cathy, and her father John Schwallier.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Maher brought her mom as her date this year, who wore a long silver sequin gown that complemented her daughter’s look.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The miniskirt was complemented by rope detailing around the hem.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • When Prince Harry met the King in September last year, there was also no official photograph.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 July 2026
  • The company also met and spoke with residents and neighborhood organizations as part of the process.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • Agentic Mode, a new feature in the 1Password browser extension, means the password manager shuts down when a compatible AI agent takes over, locking down 1Password.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
  • Mitochondria likewise hold the body’s energy flow within a narrow band of resistance — not too little, not too much — that’s compatible with a healthy state.
    Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 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
  • Boston ranks last in the AL in home runs (tied with the Cleveland Guardians), and the hitters don’t strike out or walk much, either.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Many cases are part of the outbreak in the Midwest, which could be the largest cyclospora outbreak on record if all tied to the same source, while others are part of separate investigations.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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