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
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Style it with flat sandals in a matching hue for put-together vibes, and don’t be afraid to go big with your jewelry; a statement necklace and feminine earrings will take the look from good to great.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 June 2026
Morgan Evans, USA Today, 18 June 2026
American Rivers secured $145,956 in matching funds.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
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Adjective
Turner went tone-on-tone in a double-breasted Ferragamo suit, with a matching navy shirt and tie.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Style it with flat sandals in a matching hue for put-together vibes, and don’t be afraid to go big with your jewelry; a statement necklace and feminine earrings will take the look from good to great.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 3 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.
—Morgan Evans, USA Today, 18 June 2026
American Rivers secured $145,956 in matching funds.
—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.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Its herbal notes and zesty acidity will cut through the rich cheese while complementing the fresh flavors in the dish.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Zack goes through quite the evolution over the course of the series' back half, eventually marrying Lane and becoming a father.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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The stars met at the 2002 Golden Globes and have been going strong ever since, marrying on June 15, 2010, in New Mexico.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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McGeady’s career was not, in the nicest possible way, comparable to Ronaldinho, but the two-touch spin became his trademark and will be familiar to gamers, as well as to Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Everton and Sunderland fans.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Someone could be mirroring your intensity or challenging your confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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South Korea and Mexico faced off in September ahead of the World Cup, tying 2-2 in Nashville.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Mahomes was flushed right but managed to get off a deep pass across his body to Hill for a 48-yard completion that set up the game-tying touchdown.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Branding experts have lately been posing an analogous question to their clients about Generation Alpha, roughly defined as anyone under the age of 15.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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He was asked why there hasn’t been analogous progress by the men’s national team.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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