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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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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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
This is the promise of the process developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which output a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which meets all current industry standards without requiring blending with fossil fuels.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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
In this magical hotel in the Swiss Alps, reclusive art appraiser Eve meets a man from another century who seems oddly familiar.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s one called the freat auk, which was basically a North American penguin species that’s like penguin meets puffins.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has tried to keep enough of his Democratic caucus in line to force Republicans to strike a deal that meets Democratic demands on healthcare.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Anybody who meets this man is not going to want their friend to date him.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Historic meets modern Six years ago, Sarah Mattingly and Ben Botkins found a Victorian home in Cherokee Triangle that had been converted into a duplex.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
This new series is a travel-meets-beauty docu-series premiering on her YouTube channel.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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
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
Verb
Still, Luna’s harmonious trine to the sun in Scorpio reminds us that there’s so much more than meets the eye.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
This is the promise of the process developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which output a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which meets all current industry standards without requiring blending with fossil fuels.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 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
In this magical hotel in the Swiss Alps, reclusive art appraiser Eve meets a man from another century who seems oddly familiar.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
There’s one called the freat auk, which was basically a North American penguin species that’s like penguin meets puffins.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has tried to keep enough of his Democratic caucus in line to force Republicans to strike a deal that meets Democratic demands on healthcare.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Anybody who meets this man is not going to want their friend to date him.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Historic meets modern Six years ago, Sarah Mattingly and Ben Botkins found a Victorian home in Cherokee Triangle that had been converted into a duplex.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Expect random family stories to surface, nostalgia to hit during a random song, and for your jokes to get more dark-humor-meets-toddler-energy.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
This new series is a travel-meets-beauty docu-series premiering on her YouTube channel.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meets
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Selective permeability takes over when fresh river water encounters pressurized seawater across a membrane.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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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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But the program faces uncertainty if the shutdown persists.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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In the Charlotte City Council’s District 6, Republican Krista Bokhari faces Democrat Kimberly Owens.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Still, no small arm matches its raw stopping power within its effective range.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Physical verification checks whether a chip layout meets the manufacturer’s strict rules and faithfully matches the original functional schematic.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Prince Andrew ⬆ Stripped of titles, evicted from his mansion, becomes Andrew Mountbatten Windsor—yet King Charles pays his rent at Sandringham for life.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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When a customer pays cash and doesn't have exact change, the purchase total is rounded down by as much as two cents or up by as much two cents.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Meets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meets. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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