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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
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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
His rock-star-meets-poet vibe, complete with a tousled mullet and tiny hoop earrings.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The ’70s-meets-Y2K concept is even carried over to the midsole, which pairs a more modern strike path configuration with a retro traction pattern.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Up-and-comers, such as Tipsy Thaiger, have opened up a Thai-meets-Southern drinking culture spot, and upscale staples like Nan Thai are taking contemporary steps at their recent Buckhead location.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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 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
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
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
His rock-star-meets-poet vibe, complete with a tousled mullet and tiny hoop earrings.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The ’70s-meets-Y2K concept is even carried over to the midsole, which pairs a more modern strike path configuration with a retro traction pattern.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Up-and-comers, such as Tipsy Thaiger, have opened up a Thai-meets-Southern drinking culture spot, and upscale staples like Nan Thai are taking contemporary steps at their recent Buckhead location.
—Su-Jit Lin, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meets
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Luckily, Dek soon encounters a legless android named Thia, played with pluck by Elle Fanning.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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By waiting, Florida now encounters competition for Kiffin.—
Blake Toppmeyer,
USA TODAY,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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My son finds me at the edge of the pool with a second drink, working through the Sunday crossword on my phone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The move fulfills Charlie Kirk’s reported wishes that his wife assume control of the organization in the event of his death.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 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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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
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Each window has a flower box that matches the tiny house’s wooden exterior and easily mounts just below the base.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The number of judges who received termination letters matches the tally kept by the immigration judges' union.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 18 Nov. 2025.
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