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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 faced
to enter into contest or conflict with
the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow
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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
During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Kim had also met Li and Lam on Thursday for talks on strengthening ties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Budget presentation looms Lecornu met with Macron to hash out the list on Sunday evening, two days after his reappointment as prime minister and in the midst of France’s worst political crisis in decades.
—CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer in a deal which could be worth up to £116million ($155m) if all add-ons are met.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In early September, Elizabethtown officials, including Gregory and Elam, met with a task force that's reviewing Louisville's shelter license regulations, including those for transitional and rehabilitation homes.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Green Hill first met in a school house and then a building along Tate Lane that later became the Masonic Lodge.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
The couple met on a blind date arranged by friends in May 2022.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
Kim had also met Li and Lam on Thursday for talks on strengthening ties.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
Budget presentation looms Lecornu met with Macron to hash out the list on Sunday evening, two days after his reappointment as prime minister and in the midst of France’s worst political crisis in decades.
—CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer in a deal which could be worth up to £116million ($155m) if all add-ons are met.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
In early September, Elizabethtown officials, including Gregory and Elam, met with a task force that's reviewing Louisville's shelter license regulations, including those for transitional and rehabilitation homes.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Green Hill first met in a school house and then a building along Tate Lane that later became the Masonic Lodge.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
The couple met on a blind date arranged by friends in May 2022.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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Citing the Iquique Fishermen's Federation in the northern Chilean port city, Radio Bío-Bío reported that local fishers have not encountered Humboldt squid for three months, as Chinese vessels were suspected of disrupting the squid's migration toward the coast.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Police said the officers encountered Billings prior to hearing screams at the park.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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In downtown Madison, around 15,000 people gathered for the rally, according to Madison police.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thousands gathered at the Arizona Capitol with signs, flags and bullhorns.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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On the fashion front, Schumacher, which was founded in New York by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889, has been a pioneer in collaborations from its dawn.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The firm, which was founded in 2022, will utilize the funding to begin serial turbine production, refine its AI control algorithms, and develop next-generation models for diverse environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers’ desire to ride their starting pitching in October and minimize the exposure of their Achilles’ heel (the bullpen) is being fulfilled.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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You’re fulfilled, content and happy.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Since Mahomes became the organization’s starting quarterback in 2018, the Chiefs have faced fourth down with at least three yards to go from inside the 10-yard line some 25 times in the first halves of their games.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Despite their magical abilities, Potter and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger faced the same problems as regular pre-teens and teens navigating life in boarding school.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
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Commitments must be matched with resources.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Get matched with the right financial product.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Because once peaceful protest is accepted as terrorism, every crowd becomes a potential battlefield and every citizen a suspect.—
Alexis Coe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Foundation paid the bills; no one at the Foundation got any barbecue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The money could not be paid to a member of one’s family, including in-laws.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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