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as in complemented
to be the exact counterpart of
does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient
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as in met
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war
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Recent Examples of matched
Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Two weeks later, Daryl learned he had been matched with a man in El Paso, Texas.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The field of view is wide for the category, matched by the Rokid Max.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Recipes for every meal, tailored according to diet preferences and health goals, will make meals enjoyable and well-matched with one's objectives.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair, who matched in black formal outfits, shared a sweet kiss after Edwards agreed to marry him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Linebacker Germaine Pratt matched on Freiermuth and bit on the outside move.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Two weeks later, Daryl learned he had been matched with a man in El Paso, Texas.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The field of view is wide for the category, matched by the Rokid Max.
—PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Recipes for every meal, tailored according to diet preferences and health goals, will make meals enjoyable and well-matched with one's objectives.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The pair, who matched in black formal outfits, shared a sweet kiss after Edwards agreed to marry him.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Linebacker Germaine Pratt matched on Freiermuth and bit on the outside move.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
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What’s a hoodie without a matching pair of joggers?Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
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See all the photos of the cutest couples at the Globes, including Brody and Meester's matching moment and Morris Chestnut and wife Pamela's sweet smooch.Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Garth has now been married to Dave Abrams since 2015.Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Single filers with a MAGI of $95,000 or more and married couples filing jointly with a MAGI of $195,000 or more are ineligible.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.Alaric Bourgoin, Sarah L. Wright, Jean-François Harvey, Saouré Kouamé, Harvard Business Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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The ballroom's gold chandeliers and modern crown molding complemented the couple's romantic black-and-white wedding theme.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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This license covers three devices for one year, and this award-winning tool is compatible with Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 18 Jan. 2025
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Although a Google product, the system is equally compatible with Androids and iPhones, and Polestar says Apple CarPlay is coming soon for those who would rather use that (and Siri) instead of Android Automotive.Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Jaguars are notably 3-9 in one-score games — tied for the most such losses in one season in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Stats and Information.Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The show has also minted a new unexpected star, who’s been getting stopped on the street for her role as cohost: Cumming’s dog Lala, who also dons her own coordinated costumes.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
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This coordinated response underscores the federal government's commitment to aiding California in combating devastating wildfires, which have displaced thousands of residents and threatened critical infrastructure.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The results are equal parts marital crisis, sins-of-the-father psychodrama and visceral body horror.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the Associated Press published a news story showing that Hegseth’s history of marital infidelity and insubordination toward a commanding officer violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which, as Defense Secretary, he would be called on to enforce.Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2025
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That represented 63% growth and equaled about 18% of aggregate revenue.Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Efforts to utilize French Guiana’s vast natural resources ended in disaster on multiple occasions, the jungle interior taking on a reputation perhaps only equaled by Joseph Conrad’s deeply colonial descriptions of the Congo Free State in Heart of Darkness almost a century later.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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