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
Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Since mom already has the candle version, gift her the matching reed diffuser to have her fave scent coursing through her space on a regular basis.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Studded with tiny blueberries, blue flowers, oranges, or summer pears, these sleek tumblers come with a matching glass lid and straw.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
Hailey Bieber wore a custom Saint Laurent dress featuring a gold bodice and a blue skirt and a matching blue cape.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Since mom already has the candle version, gift her the matching reed diffuser to have her fave scent coursing through her space on a regular basis.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Verb
The racing driver wore a taupe track jacket and matching bottoms with brown lace-up dress shoes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 May 2026
Studded with tiny blueberries, blue flowers, oranges, or summer pears, these sleek tumblers come with a matching glass lid and straw.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Nationally, campuses including Harvard, Duke and the University of Pennsylvania reported similar outages.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The two served as an odd couple, clashing and complementing each other with their differing personalities.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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However, research continues on the potential for GLP-1s to become part of a new class of Alzheimer’s treatments, potentially complementing other approaches that target amyloid and tau proteins.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This delicate piece features embroidery that recreates hair tentacles, like a macabre bride marrying the natural world to Surrealism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The couple has been together for nearly two decades, first meeting in 2007 before marrying in 2009.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The 40-year-old nurse manager married Dustin McNeal four years ago after meeting at the hospital.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Karl Mayer German textile machine maker Karl Mayer participated in Techtextil 2026, meeting with key customers and establishing new contacts, with visitors hailing from Germany, Poland, the UK, Turkey, France and Portugal.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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In January, the FCC issued new guidance over the equal time rule, which requires broadcasters that feature a political candidate on their airwaves offer comparable time to rivals, if it is requested.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Morgan Rielly, the high-end comparable Drance found for Buium, is also a key comparable according to Buium’s current Net Rating profile.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported last month that the growth in Texas' labor force had hit its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, mirroring a nationwide decline.—
James Osborne,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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The looks include the imprint of the sculpture Piedra del Sol on the Mexico shirt, and the iconic sky blue and white stripes of Argentina, mirroring the country's flag.—
Tanya Edwards,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Bichette dropped a flare into shallow center field out of the reach of converging defenders, allowing Torrens to score the tying run, and Benge to go to first.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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James would score two big goals in the series, a tying goal in the second period of Game 5 and the Lightning’s only goal in Game 7, on the power play.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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An analogous argument, albeit in the context of children and teenagers, was recently brought against Meta and other social media companies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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What’s going on there is analogous to what the oil business did in Houston and Dallas.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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