1
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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2
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
Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The performance lasts right until Guiteau meets his demise.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Urban energy meets beachside ease.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla announced Thursday that shareholders had voted to approve the biggest pay package in corporate history for CEO Elon Musk, in a deal worth up to $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets a list of benchmarks such as selling 1 million humanoid robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Similar to Indiana’s self-defense law, a person is only allowed to use force that meets the level of the situation and meets the state’s requirement of self-defense.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Fold the paper so the corner of the gift wrap meets the corner of the box, then hold the paper in place with your left hand.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
This Halloween, step into stories where science meets terror, where contagions kill, landscapes devour explorers, and technology crushes the human soul.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Find a Moon Pie on your bedside table after turndown, a wink and nod to Austin’s breezy sense of humor that also fuels the brand’s old-meets-new sentiment.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
In wrestling, Winter Springs and East River won district dual titles while Ocoee girls and Hagerty boys won big meets.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Expect modern equestrian, American revival, natural materials, and classic-meets-modern styles.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
The league leaned into the fire-meets-ice-esque theme that was natural for its southernmost outdoor game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
While Hangzhou heavyweights like Alibaba and DeepSeek are hard at work on cutting-edge AI, a leafy, hipster-meets-hacker suburb called Liangzhu has become ground zero for AI's quirkier side.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Enamel Serving Set Keaton’s own kitchen could be described as classic-meets-modern, and this enamel serving set fits perfectly into both categories.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The performance lasts right until Guiteau meets his demise.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Urban energy meets beachside ease.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla announced Thursday that shareholders had voted to approve the biggest pay package in corporate history for CEO Elon Musk, in a deal worth up to $1 trillion over 10 years if the company meets a list of benchmarks such as selling 1 million humanoid robots.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Similar to Indiana’s self-defense law, a person is only allowed to use force that meets the level of the situation and meets the state’s requirement of self-defense.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Fold the paper so the corner of the gift wrap meets the corner of the box, then hold the paper in place with your left hand.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
This Halloween, step into stories where science meets terror, where contagions kill, landscapes devour explorers, and technology crushes the human soul.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Opened in June in the former AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q space, Riot BBQ is known for its Texas-meets-Northern Mexico style.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Find a Moon Pie on your bedside table after turndown, a wink and nod to Austin’s breezy sense of humor that also fuels the brand’s old-meets-new sentiment.
—Kathryn Streeter, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Actress Jodie Foster was just photographed toting the perfect hands-free carryall—sort of like a hybrid, crossbody-bag-meets-bum-bag.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
In wrestling, Winter Springs and East River won district dual titles while Ocoee girls and Hagerty boys won big meets.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Expect modern equestrian, American revival, natural materials, and classic-meets-modern styles.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
The league leaned into the fire-meets-ice-esque theme that was natural for its southernmost outdoor game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
While Hangzhou heavyweights like Alibaba and DeepSeek are hard at work on cutting-edge AI, a leafy, hipster-meets-hacker suburb called Liangzhu has become ground zero for AI's quirkier side.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Enamel Serving Set Keaton’s own kitchen could be described as classic-meets-modern, and this enamel serving set fits perfectly into both categories.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meets
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Still deeply scarred by his ex-lover’s death, Pine surprisingly encounters his nemesis in person when Roper and his late-arriving entourage check into the hotel.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the film is at its strongest during a sequence when Salim (Saleh Bakri), the son of Sharif and father of Noor, encounters Israeli soldiers who belittle him in front of his son while both on their way to pick up a prescription for Salim’s ailing father.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alarcón plays a woman who transforms herself, aligning with nature and changing her reality when menopause converges with a world in destruction.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
7 Nov. 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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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Don’t miss out on fuzzy socks, best-selling makeup, clever home organizing essentials, and more under-the-radar finds starting at $4.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alcohol even today fulfills an important function to provide what some people describe as social fitness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Leo 2026 Love Horoscope Love in 2026 is not about proving anything, but about finding what genuinely fulfills you, Leo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Still, the company faces the same existential headwinds that have scared other would-be moguls away from the news business.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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At Barton Creek Technologies, Anna Chen, the chief human resources officer, faces a dilemma over the company’s performance improvement plan (PIP).—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s Angel Tree program matches children in need with anonymous donors who buy them presents for Christmas, and provides senior citizens with gifts.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This Hermes Kelly Bag Craie matches the COS scarf coat but brings back a little structure to the look.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Violet, who is five and a half, stands at 37 inches and weighs 26 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Election Commission requires presidential candidates to reveal who pays them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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How much someone with insurance pays for these drugs depends on their health plan; Eli Lilly notes on its website that through private insurance, people can pay as little as $25 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Meets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meets. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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