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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
The tickets matched four of the five white balls drawn, 6-37-54-55-64, and the red Powerball 10. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Two additional tickets sold in California and Maryland matched all five white balls and won $1 million each, according to Powerball. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 She’s matched beat for beat by Melanie Lynskey, no revelation but reliably affecting and emotionally generous as our heroine’s doting, ailing mother. Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Those readings, as well as the monthly and annual change in core prices, which exclude food and energy costs, all matched the Dow Jones consensus estimates of economists. Davis Giangiulio,sean Conlon,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Newly obtained bodycam footage shows officers evacuating Child’s family and taking him, his grandson and the boy’s friend to a field showup after detaining a man who matched their description. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Boy Last week, Iceman was matched with Certified Lover Boy, which stopped ruling after an even 10 frames. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The winning ticket matched 27, 28, 36, 48, 49 and missed the Powerball number 21. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 The town recently received a $100,000 grant from the Porter County Community Foundation for the dog park, which will be matched by $100,000 in local fundraising. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
  • In 2024, 81% of plans offered a match and 41% provided some type of non-matching contribution, per the Plan Sponsor Council of America.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The retro print also appeared on a jean jacket and a matching red capri-style pants and cutout top.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That perspective has also informed how Gerber has approached working with Gere, the son of veteran actor Richard Gere, who was married to Crawford from 1991 to 1995.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick and Lindsay Clancy were married at the time of their children's deaths, but have since divorced and Patrick is now married to another woman.
    Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Another considered a deep-green leotard whose verdant shade complemented the florals of her wrap skirt.
    Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This article was complemented by el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As the court met Monday on Yabloko’s appeal, the party’s supporters gathered outside the courthouse and Russian media reported that several dozen people were detained.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Collins tried earlier this summer to get Fishback booted from the ballot, alleging Fishback had not met the state's seven-year minimum residency requirement.
    Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In a pinch on the road or during some other emergency, anything reasonably compatible is better than allowing the engine to overheat.
    John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Google also carries Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging into the Pixel 11 lineup, with Qi2 support and faster wireless charging that can reach up to 25W on compatible models.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 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
  • Allisha Gray tied her career high with 32 points to lead all scorers, while Angel Reese finished with another double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.
    Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The MacBook Neo is inextricably tied to the iPhone Pro's release date.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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