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as in to encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in to pay
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a swim meet
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution
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Recent Examples of meet
Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Despite expressions of disagreement with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, Pope Francis met briefly with Vice President JD Vance the day before his death.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Weather and heavy rain delayed the opening of the Keeneland meet along with the final major championship series prep race for 3-year-olds on the Kentucky Derby Trail.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022
Six years after a meet-cute straight out of a romantic comedy, country singer Tyler Barham and his longtime love Morgan Hauerwas have tied the knot!
—Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
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Verb
The day before his death, the Pope met with Vice President JD Vance in Vatican City.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Despite expressions of disagreement with President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, Pope Francis met briefly with Vice President JD Vance the day before his death.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
Every year, the state wrestling meet is one of the most emotional days of the year.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Weather and heavy rain delayed the opening of the Keeneland meet along with the final major championship series prep race for 3-year-olds on the Kentucky Derby Trail.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Certainly, there aren’t many straight love stories where a meet-cute is followed by one of the parties going off to shag someone else.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022
Six years after a meet-cute straight out of a romantic comedy, country singer Tyler Barham and his longtime love Morgan Hauerwas have tied the knot!
—Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
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While polar bears are considered a marine mammal and spend most of their life on drifting sea ice, Visit Svalbard advises visitors to be prepared to encounter a polar bear anywhere in Svalbard.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the contrary, all the inputs people encounter, by choice or by circumstance—the news reports, the novels, the films, the celebrities, the radio shows, the billboards, the histories, the satires, the amusements, the truths, the lies—tend to end up in the same place.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
29 Apr. 2025
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Gladstone and Boselli converged in the draft room — Gladstone pacing and fondling a football (which has become his custom), Boselli reclining in a chair facing the draft board — and spoke excitedly of the night ahead.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Outdoor tourism is even more essential to Damascus, where the Virginia Creeper and Appalachian Trails converge.—
Barbara Kingsolver,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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The equity research firm conducted a sample on 50 products and found Amazon prices had risen 4.2% higher on April 25.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Now, new analysis of a bone found three decades ago in Australia suggests that both animals evolved not from a creature that lived on land, as was previously thought, but from a water-dwelling animal.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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The fresh color popped up when Middleton and Prince William traveled to Scotland to celebrate their 14th wedding anniversary and fulfill some royal duties.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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For students applying in this admissions cycle, Yale made the groundbreaking move to allow students to submit Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam scores rather than the ACT or SAT to fulfill their standardized testing requirement.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Consumers face an overall average effective tariff rate of 28%, the highest since 1901, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Need a break?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Another controversial Trump pick to lead the central bank, conservative commentator Stephen Moore, withdrew from consideration in 2019 after facing Republican opposition in Congress.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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What to know about Mega Millions To score the jackpot in the Mega Millions, a player must match all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball.—
Don Sweeney,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Retreat Linen Top and matching Mid-rise Shorts, both over 40 percent off, can be styled together for a polished resort outfit or worn separately with basics for casual, everyday wear.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Some are bred to tolerate warmer or colder temperatures.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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Treat divergence not as something to tolerate but as a strategic asset.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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All the cardinals in Rome are expected to visit the tomb to pay their respects on Sunday afternoon, according to the Vatican.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Instead, his body was level with the thousands who passed by it on foot to pay their respects.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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