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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
Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The couple first met in 2012 after playing love interests in Kill Your Darlings.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Breathtaking compositions, David Koepp’s X-FILES-meets-The Bible script is one big high-wire act, Emily Blunt’s most accomplished performance, John Williams’ best score in years.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the 52-year-old agent and meet director rebounded and paid those debts.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
When the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs first met in December, 74 wins technically remained on the table for the defending champions.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The couple first met in 2012 after playing love interests in Kill Your Darlings.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Noun
Starting with a February kickoff event that featured a surprise virtual appearance by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, the coalition is working to recruit out-of-town companies to Boston and organize meet-ups for existing firms to develop a greater sense of community.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Breathtaking compositions, David Koepp’s X-FILES-meets-The Bible script is one big high-wire act, Emily Blunt’s most accomplished performance, John Williams’ best score in years.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Adjective
The next day was literally pre-meet.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the 52-year-old agent and meet director rebounded and paid those debts.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meet
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But what about those who have already encountered visitors from outer space?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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As in any other global city, tourists in the Mexican capital could encounter street-level crimes including pickpocketing, robberies and scams.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Past, present, and future versions of the South Park figures—childhood’s tokens, mined and mined again—are made to converge around adulthood’s most representative, most depressing reality.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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In May, tennis fans in Panama hats converge on Roland Garros Stadium for the French Open.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everyone will find the easy-access power outlets and bedside controls a plus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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If successful, Papapetropoulos believes that these efforts could redefine treatment for conditions linked to the blood-brain barrier, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, and stroke, fulfilling his goal to change how these diseases are addressed.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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While the position entails fulfilling four roles, the job of the assessor arguably carries the highest stakes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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With California facing increasingly destructive wildfires, experts and officials have long urged the strategic removal of dense, flammable vegetation that can erupt into particularly destructive flames from a lightning bolt or the spark of a power line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But rescuers caution that the remaining four men face an equally dangerous journey to safety.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Detectives followed up and obtained surveillance footage of individuals who matched the description of the suspects and their cars near the crime scene, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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These older strains of wheat and grains have been gaining more and more attention as they’re sometimes better tolerated than mass market wheats by many folks adversely affected by gluten.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Heritage strains tend to be grown with fewer pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, and some people who react poorly to modern wheat tolerate them better.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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The row between crypto companies and banks came down to whether those offering stablecoin accounts should be able to pay interest on deposits like traditional bank accounts, with banking groups warning that the stability of the financial system could be undermined as people move their money.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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To pay for her medical bills, the family had to sell most of their remaining cattle and goats, a bitter blow after years of drought had already decimated local herds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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