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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
Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The fund met the first-quarter requests in full only after raising its cap and adding Blackstone's own capital.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Although the pair have never met face-to-face, the American has been happy to lend some advice over the years via private messages.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
On June 26, Duffy said MARTA had met the agency's initial deadline of 15 days, providing the necessary material while the transit system was also ensuring the safety of World Cup passengers.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Although that timeline has been met, Wilson said, successfully meeting up with Swift in orbit and getting the satellite into a more stable orbit are still major undertakings.
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Sophia Koman,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
At the end of her trek, Kate was met by William, George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, along with her parents, Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton, and her brother, James Middleton.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Negotiators have met frequently over the past two years.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
The fund met the first-quarter requests in full only after raising its cap and adding Blackstone's own capital.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Although the pair have never met face-to-face, the American has been happy to lend some advice over the years via private messages.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
On June 26, Duffy said MARTA had met the agency's initial deadline of 15 days, providing the necessary material while the transit system was also ensuring the safety of World Cup passengers.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Although that timeline has been met, Wilson said, successfully meeting up with Swift in orbit and getting the satellite into a more stable orbit are still major undertakings.
—
Sophia Koman,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
At the end of her trek, Kate was met by William, George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, along with her parents, Carole Middleton and Michael Middleton, and her brother, James Middleton.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Negotiators have met frequently over the past two years.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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Elsewhere, drivers encountered a very different kind of mess when a tractor-trailer hauling 40,000 pounds of extra-firm tofu crashed off a highway into a ravine in Missouri in March, The New York Times reported.
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The Pew Research Center found that Google users who encountered an AI summary in response to their search term clicked on a link in the search results 8% of the time, compared to 15% of the time when no AI summary was offered.
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Dirt dike riders surround Baltimore police Police said large groups of dirt bike riders traveled through city parks in North and South Baltimore and gathered near Druid Hill Park.
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On June 13, hundreds of true believers gathered at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California dressed in colorful, reflective, space-age outfits to watch a film and celebrate the existence of aliens.
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Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
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Things to do Menorca’s art scene dates from the 1960s when the Grupo Menorca founded the island’s first contemporary art gallery.
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Broos’s side takes on Canada in Los Angeles today after advancing from the group stage with a surprise 1-0 victory over South Korea, and the Belgian said reaching the knockout rounds had fulfilled the team’s initial objective.
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Sure enough, their destiny was fulfilled the following morning.
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The governor faced mass backlash from activists across the country for his office's statement.
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Despite the widespread support in the Assembly, the bill faced a wide array of opposition that included trade groups for large social media companies, organizations that support young people and advocates for digital privacy.
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Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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The company instead accepted a $111-billion takeover by Paramount Skydance, which was approved by the Justice Department earlier this month.
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Repairs are accepted at any licensed shop nationwide, including facilities certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE-certified).
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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