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as in encounters
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 converges
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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3
as in finds
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in matches
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 stands
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 pays
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 tournaments
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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Recent Examples of meets
Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Its January chapter, where Miguel is left by Marta and meets Olga, lasts 90 minutes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Summer's Never Over meets Greer, whose family owns Dread's Cove, a summer camp in the idyllic mountains of Georgia.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Kat meets me at the hospital entrance and whisks me down to the basement.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Metcalf said the group meets monthly to identify the most dangerous actors and pursue organization-level prosecutions instead of one-off gun or drug cases.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Leroy soon meets the base’s commanding officer, General Shaw (James Remar), and fellow airman Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk), who has his own unique condition that’s already well known to fans of The Shining.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The same serving meets about 50% of your vitamin C needs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
De Vliegende Hollander is a boat ride-meets-coaster with a few exhilarating surprises, best not spoiled by a YouTube ride-through.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The collared neckline lends the classic sweater a vintage-meets-modern appeal, while its structured shape adds a refined edge without compromising comfort.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The event, which has been popular in New York since Johnson started it in 2016, is a Halloween concert-meets-dance extravaganza.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Lions coach Chase Frazier likes the progress the team is making in meets and in workouts.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The meets will happen in major cities and will culminate in showdowns.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
In the last few years, Jelly Roll has connected with audiences far beyond country, thanks to his preacher-meets-artist persona — and Beautifully Broken feels like a pep-talk extension of that brand.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
The charcoal grey hue and textured ribbing give it that cozy-meets-chic appeal.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
For menswear, the brand cited photographer Peter Beard as inspiration, channeling an intellectual-meets-bohemian aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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What promises to be a perfect week is complicated when Sabrina meets Ian Turner (Sherwood), a handsome British visitor, at the hotel bar.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Its January chapter, where Miguel is left by Marta and meets Olga, lasts 90 minutes.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Summer's Never Over meets Greer, whose family owns Dread's Cove, a summer camp in the idyllic mountains of Georgia.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Kat meets me at the hospital entrance and whisks me down to the basement.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Metcalf said the group meets monthly to identify the most dangerous actors and pursue organization-level prosecutions instead of one-off gun or drug cases.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Leroy soon meets the base’s commanding officer, General Shaw (James Remar), and fellow airman Dick Hallorann (Chris Chalk), who has his own unique condition that’s already well known to fans of The Shining.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The same serving meets about 50% of your vitamin C needs.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
De Vliegende Hollander is a boat ride-meets-coaster with a few exhilarating surprises, best not spoiled by a YouTube ride-through.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
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The result is a savory-meets-sweet snack that totally works.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The collared neckline lends the classic sweater a vintage-meets-modern appeal, while its structured shape adds a refined edge without compromising comfort.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The event, which has been popular in New York since Johnson started it in 2016, is a Halloween concert-meets-dance extravaganza.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Lions coach Chase Frazier likes the progress the team is making in meets and in workouts.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The meets will happen in major cities and will culminate in showdowns.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 13 Oct. 2025
In the last few years, Jelly Roll has connected with audiences far beyond country, thanks to his preacher-meets-artist persona — and Beautifully Broken feels like a pep-talk extension of that brand.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
The charcoal grey hue and textured ribbing give it that cozy-meets-chic appeal.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
For menswear, the brand cited photographer Peter Beard as inspiration, channeling an intellectual-meets-bohemian aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meets
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In Colombia, an 18-year-old visits her estranged mother — a former guerrilla turned bride-to-be — hoping to find a revolutionary heroine but instead encounters silence, regret and love unspoken.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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If one looks downwards and to the left one encounters a curved line of four stars, which is Andromeda's body.—
Jesse Emspak,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The team eventually converges at the compound and a massive shootout ensues.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Saturday's earthquakes struck the region that is part of the South Sandwich Trench, an active subduction zone where the South American Plate converges with the small South Sandwich Plate, causing one plate to plunge beneath the other.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pooro manages to escape and finds her way home to her parents, who disown her for having spent a fortnight with a Muslim.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Other high-end finds include platform Ugg boots that can literally elevate your winter wardrobe, plus a Bissell vacuum that sucks up debris and washes floors clean.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Glasser signed a first-look film and TV deal with the studio that will begin early next year, after his company fulfills its current obligations to Paramount.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Glasser has signed a first-look film and TV deal with the new studio that will begin in early 2026, after his company fulfills its current obligations to Paramount.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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At home, Takaichi faces her own challenges.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now, with a lawsuit challenging Shalom's plans to expand, the facility faces renewed scrutiny and broader questions about how Wisconsin oversees private zoos.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The display area matches the size of a human pupil and achieves a resolution beyond 25,000 pixels per inch (ppi), which is about 150 times denser than most smartphone screens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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For streamers, the issue of local investment is becoming more and more pressing, with most countries now working on some form of levy or quota that matches, at least in part, the content obligations placed on local broadcasters.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Other vendors include stands selling caramel apples, hot dogs, burgers, burritos and tacos.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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From 1844 till her death in 1922, Sarah would continue making additions to the property, which now stands at 24,000 square feet, with 160 rooms, 10,000 windows, 2,000 doors, 47 stairways and fireplaces and more.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The collection also pays tribute to the Belgian designer’s work for Y/Project, with various pieces in the collection—from boots through to prints—nodding to key archival designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The general fund also pays for parks, trash pickup, public works, code enforcement, and the county’s administrators and management staff, according to budget documents.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Meets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meets. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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