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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Both Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike are down about 5% so far in 2026, roughly matching the decline in the iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF .
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Both coaches moved their chess pieces around the board, cross-matching centers on non-shooters and wings on centers, desperate to dodge foul trouble or eager to exploit a weak link.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
The result was a cornucopia of genetic contamination, including human DNA matching the original collector of the 1978 sample, as well as human DNA that is common in western Eurasia, Europe and the Near East.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Both Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike are down about 5% so far in 2026, roughly matching the decline in the iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF .
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
Adjective
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Wing is a subsidiary of Alphabet that has similar partnerships with Walmart and Wendy’s.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Planet Labs is among a variety of companies that provide satellite imaging services, and some of the others may be making similar decisions.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The intent is to help clients stay grounded and prepared as decisions progress, complementing the legal work without overshadowing it.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Worn by Catherine, Princess of Wales, for her 2011 wedding to Prince William, the Cartier Halo Tiara offered a notably understated and modern take on royal bridal jewelry, perfectly complementing the elegant refinement of Kate’s Alexander McQueen gown.—
Eloise Moran,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Bateman circumvented authorities by often marrying the mothers of his young wives.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Smith-Schuster is marrying Laura Kruk, who is a fitness coach.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Attendees could also check out who else was single in the audience using the Next Fun Thing’s dating app, which facilitates meeting people IRL at the event company’s activities, from speed dating to kickball.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The shipman embarked on Sunday for an over 48-hour journey that would take him from the Iraqi port where his vessel was anchored to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, before finally meeting his wife and parents in his hometown of Mumbai.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the few clubs with comparable fees, the Yellowstone Club in Montana, offers access to multiple resorts, 50 ski trails and more than a dozen restaurants across a members-only area the size of Manhattan.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The average American of 1925, Bradley noted, citing his team’s considerable research for its new book, lived at a standard of living roughly comparable to South Africa today.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Homicides dropped from 90 in 2024 to 70 last year, mirroring a nationwide trend, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Altman was reassuring, mirroring these safety concerns.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Imanaga struck out 11 — tying his career high — in six innings and allowed just two more hits after Turner’s blast.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Clare Coleman, president and CEO of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, which represents health professionals focused on family planning, said tying Title X to birth-rate goals replaces individual decision-making with a government objective.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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These are not real feelings, Anthropic’s researchers emphasized, but patterns in the model’s neural activations that guide its responses, shaping decisions, preferences, and outputs in ways loosely analogous to human emotions.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Compared to last year, arrests were down 14% citywide over an analogous 30-day spring break period, according to Miami Beach police.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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