as in similar
having qualities in common
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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as in complementing
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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as in marrying
to give in marriage
they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family
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as in meeting
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 matching
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Large pot with lid: Reach for a large, deep pot with a matching lid.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
According to reports, Xiaomo achieves a connection success rate of more than 99 percent while matching the cycle times of experienced human workers.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
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Adjective
Dress them up with a flowy white dress for a seaside dinner, or keep things polished yet casual with a matching linen set.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Large pot with lid: Reach for a large, deep pot with a matching lid.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Verb
Rayner said an officer found an individual matching the description walking with another man near the Red Roof Inn.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
According to reports, Xiaomo achieves a connection success rate of more than 99 percent while matching the cycle times of experienced human workers.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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In March, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted a similar ordinance, charging violators per firework instead of per incident.
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The high court issued similar rulings last year that allowed the administration to revoke the legal protection for Venezuelans.
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The smoky eyes of Duchess Birgitte of Gloucester The Duchess paired her vivid lips—painted in a bright shade of pink, very close to coral—with anthracite-toned eyelids, perfectly complementing her playful silver hairstyle.
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Much of it will come when the wind picks up at night, complementing California’s abundant daytime solar power, and batteries, which discharge for a few hours around sunset.
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Rumors have swirled for weeks that the pair are marrying on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Once again, Ryder interrupts the pair and ultimately forces Tom to believe that Mary would be better off marrying Ryder, who has recently come into quite a fortune.
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The Tartan Army finally made it to Fenway, a sort of Loch Ness Monster meeting the Green Monstah, in time to watch the Texas Rangers beat the Red Sox 6-4, apparently drinking the Hub dry.
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And also meeting John Sparrow on the bench.
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While RVing can save money on food, the total cost can be comparable to other road trips.
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.
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Furthermore, newsletters are increasingly integrating podcasting, with platforms like Substack and beehiiv offering features for audience ownership, direct monetization, and multi-channel distribution, mirroring the success of audiobooks in publishing.
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In 2024, overdose deaths in North Carolina dropped, mirroring a national trend.
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Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
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By late 2024, immigration had become markedly more salient in Irish politics, with anti-immigration candidates gaining traction and political observers tying that shift directly to the riots.
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To some investors, the current moment is analogous to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s.
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The four-year ban is analogous with the maximum punishment for intentional doping.
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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