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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
Thousands of protesters met in front of City Hall in the afternoon, before many marched to the federal detention center, where a mob of violent agitators swarmed the area, pushing a large construction dumpster and blocking the entrance to the building's loading dock.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
No wonder then, when substitute Mia Enderby met Jenna Clark’s cross perfectly in the 92nd minute, putting Liverpool 1-0 up, the cries of celebration spilled out before the ball had officially crossed the goal line.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Peaceful protest by state authorities and citizens is being met with disproportionate force, tear gas, and now bullets.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Benedict’s offer is met with deafening silence, before Sophie flees his embrace in distress.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
McKee and Monique had met at Ohio State State University and were married in 2015.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The Crayon Case founder and her fellow entrepreneur husband met in 2019 when Steward attended Breaux’s club, the Vogue Lounge, in New Orleans.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Gloria said his staff, including his deputy chief of staff, had met with the group last week.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
No wonder then, when substitute Mia Enderby met Jenna Clark’s cross perfectly in the 92nd minute, putting Liverpool 1-0 up, the cries of celebration spilled out before the ball had officially crossed the goal line.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The group met at least 18 times in secret and failed to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act’s requirements for transparency and public meetings.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Peaceful protest by state authorities and citizens is being met with disproportionate force, tear gas, and now bullets.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Benedict’s offer is met with deafening silence, before Sophie flees his embrace in distress.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
McKee and Monique had met at Ohio State State University and were married in 2015.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The Crayon Case founder and her fellow entrepreneur husband met in 2019 when Steward attended Breaux’s club, the Vogue Lounge, in New Orleans.
—Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Gloria said his staff, including his deputy chief of staff, had met with the group last week.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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But even at a progressive institution like Antioch, Coretta encountered the quiet betrayal of liberal hypocrisy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Freestyle Libre maintained impressive growth, although overall device sales encountered some challenges from year-over-year comparisons.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Just outside Minneapolis, hundreds gathered in the frigid cold early Friday at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the site of regular protests in recent weeks.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dosunmu gathered the ball and passed it this time to Coby White, who launched his own counter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1916, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, also known as the Denver Buddhist Church at the time, was founded at 1950 Lawrence St.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Delivery orders are fulfilled in partnership with Shipt.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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While setting a record is an auspicious goal, some notables were already fulfilled in the nomination process.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among the big names were Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, both of whom appeared to visit Epstein’s island before the financier faced federal charges in 2019.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Under his plea agreement, Pagan faced a potential prison term of 10 to 16 months according to federal sentencing guidelines.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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At the world premiere of Margot Robbie's buzzy new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, the Australian actress paid tribute to Elizabeth Taylor's legendary Hollywood romance with Richard Burton by donning Taylor's iconic Cartier Taj Mahal necklace on the red carpet.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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The board paid 50 building engineers and 123 cafeteria workers who volunteered to clean schools this month as a stopgap after the two contract rejections.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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