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.
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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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Their lives gradually shift after meeting No Yeong-ju, an optimistic singing instructor played by Im Ji-eun, whose positive outlook encourages both women to confront their past.
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The warning is the second issued by UCSB police since May, when an 18-year-old freshman reported she was raped and strangled after meeting a man at a Sigma Pi fraternity party before returning to her dorm at Tropicana Gardens in Isla Vista.
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.
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Space exploration is entering a new era, mirroring historical expansions where lasting wealth stemmed from infrastructure, not just initial discoveries.
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Various residents raised issues like noise pollution and electricity consumption, mirroring concerns in other communities.
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As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
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In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Risico says Wilder, who had already killed multiple women, electrically shocked different parts of her body after tying her up in a motel room.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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