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as in encountered
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 gathered
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 found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in matched
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 accepted
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 paid
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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Recent Examples of met
California’s race for governor hit a critical moment on May 14, as the state’s top candidates met for their final debatebefore the June primary.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
King County took a similar approach, building ongoing provider partnerships centered on measurable outcomes and tying contract renewal directly to whether those outcomes were met.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The flight targeted an altitude of 80 to 100 kilometers, but a press release announcing the test’s completion did not indicate whether that target was met.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The announcement has been met with mixed reactions, to say the least.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Griffin and Appiah met during season 4 of Love Is Blind, which premiered in 2023.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jon met a woman who is 51 through a friend of mine.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Wilson met his particular mawmaws through a support group organized by West Virginia State University.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Jafa and Prince met during the debut exhibition of Jafa’s AGHDRA (2021), a video of an ocean made of digital rocks that premiered that year at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in Harlem.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
King County took a similar approach, building ongoing provider partnerships centered on measurable outcomes and tying contract renewal directly to whether those outcomes were met.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The flight targeted an altitude of 80 to 100 kilometers, but a press release announcing the test’s completion did not indicate whether that target was met.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The announcement has been met with mixed reactions, to say the least.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Griffin and Appiah met during season 4 of Love Is Blind, which premiered in 2023.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jon met a woman who is 51 through a friend of mine.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Wilson met his particular mawmaws through a support group organized by West Virginia State University.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Jafa and Prince met during the debut exhibition of Jafa’s AGHDRA (2021), a video of an ocean made of digital rocks that premiered that year at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in Harlem.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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Of course, not all care is good care, as anyone who has ever encountered a clumsy dentist will tell you.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The Marshall Project reviewed dozens of incident and offense reports and interviewed advocates, attorneys and individuals in Palm Beach County who encountered the Sheriff’s Office.—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In some ways, Rashad has fulfilled that promise.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The honor fulfilled late owner Joan Payson’ decades-old wish to retire the number after the Say Hey Kid’s playing days.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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We now are faced with missing holidays with them to comply with their demands.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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In Chris Robinson’s eight years as Lake Highland Prep’s girls lacrosse head coach the Highlanders have faced American Heritage of Delray Beach every year in the final four, with most of those games coming down to the last minute.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, May 9, to win $32,299, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Such pairings are one of Wilson’s strengths, his eye for portraiture matched by his skill for arranging images on the page.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Rogen accepted the award on her behalf and delivered a speech that brought much of the audience to tears.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Reportedly, Charles had been handing William more responsibilities amidst his cancer battle and had pretty much accepted William’s time was coming sooner, rather than later.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 May 2026
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Those of us who paid attention in high school social studies know that only Congress can declare war.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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