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
Jaures Yip, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Styled by Anna Trevelyan, Harlow stepped out in Look 8, a bold matching brown leather set featuring a cropped jacket worn open with no top underneath, paired with mini shorts.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, however a lucky winner in Connecticut did win a Match 5 prize of $1 million by matching the five white balls.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Expanding the company’s talent network, advancing its matching systems between experts and training opportunities, and providing faster delivery.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Styled by Anna Trevelyan, Harlow stepped out in Look 8, a bold matching brown leather set featuring a cropped jacket worn open with no top underneath, paired with mini shorts.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Alker set the front-nine and back-nine records last year with a pair of matching 31s for a tournament record 62 in the first round.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Oct. 2025
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot, however a lucky winner in Connecticut did win a Match 5 prize of $1 million by matching the five white balls.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Others carry green and gray undertones, complementing cool color palettes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Each place setting had its own unique set of china, each complementing the other but as different as the guest it was intended for.—
Emily Strohm,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to The Daily Mail, the two have no plans of marrying, but the rock legend flew 3,500 miles from London to New York at the last minute to be with Hamrick for the birth.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, California barred people of Asian ancestry from testifying against white people and, in 1880, from marrying white people.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two have been close since meeting at a 2014 Oscars after-party.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The rapid violin flurries and intensity of the final passages conjure the distinct feeling of a storm gathering force, perfectly mirroring the cold weather sweeping through Minneapolis this weekend.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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The number of people dying in Orange County from fentanyl had its sharpest drop since the crisis with that opioid began about a decade ago, mirroring a regional trend, statistics from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department show.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acuff then missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds left, though the Razorbacks came up with another offensive rebound that survived a challenge by Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That said, the extra boost from set-top boxes and connected TVs isn’t likely to beat out the final tally for the analogous broadcast in 2017.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That case established a new Second Amendment test, holding that modern-day regulations regarding gun rights must have an analogous historical regulation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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