as in similar
having qualities in common
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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1
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
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Jones denied involvement in the casket incident, and police reports from the time say no one matching Jones’ description was seen on video dropping off the casket.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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
Her matching Alo bag, which sells for $3,600 at the brand’s store, sat in the passenger seat.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Jones denied involvement in the casket incident, and police reports from the time say no one matching Jones’ description was seen on video dropping off the casket.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Though the Maldives is the first country to enact such a ban, similar proposals have been debated – and nearly imposed – in other parts of the world.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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While House Republicans can pass legislation with a simple majority vote, Senate Republicans cannot advance most matters without meeting a 60-vote threshold.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, before Eleven Labs even had a concrete product, Reina, who was working at Palantir Technologies at the time, decided to take a chance on the firm after meeting Staniszewski.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Certain closet staples are well worth investing in, but finding comparable styles at a more affordable price point can make building a solid seasonal wardrobe more realistic.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a measure to fund NASA at a level comparable to fiscal year 2025, and there is bipartisan support for maintaining the space agency's science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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That deal would come in the form of an executive order rather than a treaty requiring congressional approval, mirroring the guarantee recently extended to Qatar following Israel’s strike on a Hamas compound in Doha in September.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Polling — including some commissioned by One Main Street — has shown that Colorado Democrats’ popularity has slipped among voters, mirroring similar trends nationwide.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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But Jays starter Kevin Gausman was able regain control after a rocky first inning, with Toronto eventually tying the game at 1-1 following an Alejandro Kirk sacrifice fly in the third inning.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The first big blow against Snell, Varsho’s game-tying two-run homer, came with none out in the fourth.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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