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
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
American Rivers secured $145,956 in matching funds.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 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
Duwaji cleverly styled the unique creation over a voluminous black midi skirt and topped off the look with black sneakers and matching orange pom-pom earrings.
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Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
American Rivers secured $145,956 in matching funds.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.
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Curaçao’s next opponent, Ecuador, faced a similar loss, falling short to Cote D’Ivoire in its first World Cup match.
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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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Its herbal notes and zesty acidity will cut through the rich cheese while complementing the fresh flavors in the dish.
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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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Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.
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Bunnie, whose real name is Alisa DeFord, and Jelly Roll tied the knot in August 2016 during a whirlwind Las Vegas ceremony, after meeting the year prior.
Adjective
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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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Someone could be mirroring your intensity or challenging your confidence.
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The drop is mirroring the fall in oil prices, as investors react to a potential end to the war with Iran.
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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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Ali, who has been the series’ resident mentor, father figure, listening ear, voice of reason and confidant, transforms into what is most analogous to an action hero in a revenge plot.
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The force-carrying particles have an analogous distinction, known as a polarization state.
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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