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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The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
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Her dark tresses were swept into a sleek updo, showcasing a pair of $30,000 diamond drop earrings from Fernando Jorge, complementing a matching $11,000 ring.
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Beige carpet brings warmth and timeless appeal, complementing a wide range of interior styles.
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Kate has attended Wimbledon almost every year since marrying Prince William in 2011 and has been the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016.
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Taylor Swift is back in New York City days before she's rumored to be marrying Travis Kelce.
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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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Moreover, the timeline for doing all this is roughly analogous as well – a matter of weeks, once the fissile material is in hand.
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The timelines are just different, and finding analogous industries to benchmark defense companies against is not easy.
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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