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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
Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations, met Carr at the facility on Friday but didn’t speak with the media during the news conference.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Abbott’s camp made its presence known in Corpus Christi as Democrats met Friday, with the help of a bovine and by handing out breakfast tacos.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Negotiators have met frequently over the past two years.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al-Amri fired a shot downfield where it was met by Mohamed Kano's header.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Sam Altman met with Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the possibility of the government owning shares of AI companies.
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Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Last fall, the European Commission announced that the target had already been met and raised its ambition to 400 billion euros.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Please let this statement serve to represent that any Country that imposes such a Tax will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States of America.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
They were all met with loud cheers on this Juneteenth evening.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Abbott’s camp made its presence known in Corpus Christi as Democrats met Friday, with the help of a bovine and by handing out breakfast tacos.
—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Negotiators have met frequently over the past two years.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Saudi Arabia's Abdulelah Al-Amri fired a shot downfield where it was met by Mohamed Kano's header.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Sam Altman met with Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss the possibility of the government owning shares of AI companies.
—
Terdawn Deboe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Last fall, the European Commission announced that the target had already been met and raised its ambition to 400 billion euros.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Please let this statement serve to represent that any Country that imposes such a Tax will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States of America.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
They were all met with loud cheers on this Juneteenth evening.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 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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The Democratic convention comes two weeks after state Republicans gathered in Houston, an event that featured statewide candidates urging party unity after a bruising primary season.
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At the Old Lisbon restaurant in Aventura, fans have gathered to cheer on the Portuguese team.
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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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The Los Angeles Dodgers fulfilled their promise to donate $1 million to families affected by the immigration enforcement operations in 2025.
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For the prophecy to truly be fulfilled, Role Model will have to do a music video with Alex Cooper.
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Although he was dropped from several projects and his representation, Hammer maintained his innocence and ultimately faced no charges.
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While department stores have broadly struggled during that time, Kohl’s also faced specific issues that contributed to revenue declines.
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Morocco is ranked sixth in the world by FIFA, one spot ahead of the Dutch, who matched Germany with a tournament-high 10 goals in the first round.
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Our limitless ability to destroy is matched only by our ingenious ability to recover.
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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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The amount of money each customer receives from the settlement is based on the total amount of Amazon Prime membership fees paid throughout the duration of their subscription.
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His captors released him after his family paid the $15,000 ransom.
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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