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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
The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The couple met at an audition for Landon’s Western series Father Murphy.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Capturing the emotionality of the moment was paramount, and an especially incredible feat, considering Pfeiffer and her scene partner had never met before shooting.
—Hilton Dresden, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
According to a San Francisco Police Department media release, on May 28, a male met up with a potential buyer to sell his Pokémon trading cards.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
You're tempted to lower your thermostat for a chilly home, but as a result, you're met with energy bills that are just as high (if not higher) than the temperatures outside.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Fans traveling to Arlington’s AT&T Stadium on Sunday, June 14, for the FIFA World Cup will be met with stormy weather.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
His parents, Sandra and Rick Brunson, met at Temple University while both were student athletes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The couple met at an audition for Landon’s Western series Father Murphy.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Capturing the emotionality of the moment was paramount, and an especially incredible feat, considering Pfeiffer and her scene partner had never met before shooting.
—Hilton Dresden, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
According to a San Francisco Police Department media release, on May 28, a male met up with a potential buyer to sell his Pokémon trading cards.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
You're tempted to lower your thermostat for a chilly home, but as a result, you're met with energy bills that are just as high (if not higher) than the temperatures outside.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Fans traveling to Arlington’s AT&T Stadium on Sunday, June 14, for the FIFA World Cup will be met with stormy weather.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
His parents, Sandra and Rick Brunson, met at Temple University while both were student athletes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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Tell us about the ship in general Built in 2021, Ocean Explorer is one of a slate of new-build polar expedition vessels to feature an X-Bow, a unique ship design that provides a more comfortable passage in heavy seas frequently encountered in the polar regions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Law enforcement officers who responded to a shoplifting call at the Walmart encountered two adults allegedly fleeing from the store with a child and going into a vehicle, the bureau said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Three hours later, after a burst of activity over the agency’s radio transmissions, another team, including agents from Florida and Texas, gathered around a residence, hoping to make an arrest and trying to determine whether their target was home.—
Gabe Gutierrez,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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Kim gave fans a glimpse into her graduation ceremony as her closest friends and family gathered to celebrate the milestone in her legal journey.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The standard must be whether outcomes justified the investment, promises were fulfilled, and measurable results were achieved.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Piling on customer compensation, the airline faced additional labor costs and lost revenue that continued into February.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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From January to September 2025, Lotus faced a significant slowdown in global sales, delivering just 4,612 vehicles, which is a 40% decline compared with the same period last year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Dec. 2025
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Polls put Vannacci's Futuro Nazionale at around 4% to nearly 5%, a potentially decisive share with Italy’s main center-right and center-left blocs closely matched.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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The ticket matched four winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Friday, June 12, with a 3x multiplier, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The Boston Police Department (BPD) said the pair made several passes by the stand before approaching and asking whether Apple Pay was accepted.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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California also allows ballots, if postmarked by election day, to be accepted up to a week after polls close — though that policy may soon be forced to change depending how the Supreme Court rules on a case challenging ballots arriving after election day.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The day-use fee of $15 per vehicle can be paid online or at the park, while Utah residents can opt to use the Utah State Park Pass to cover their admission.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Dec. 2025
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At Meta, Mark Zuckerberg placed a chatbot into flagship products like Instagram and WhatsApp, raided rivals to amass talent, and doled out compensation packages that paid machine-learning engineers more than professional ballplayers.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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