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as in to encounter
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 to converge
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 to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in to match
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 to tolerate
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 to pay
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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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a swim meet
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution
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Recent Examples of meet
Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The students met multiple times over Zoom and then shared ideas with the adults.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
The team had opted out of the meet on the first day, on both sides.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022
Six years after a meet-cute straight out of a romantic comedy, country singer Tyler Barham and his longtime love Morgan Hauerwas have tied the knot!
—Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
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The four finalists will have an opportunity to meet the national education community during a press conference Jan. 9 at the National Press Club in Washington, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The students met multiple times over Zoom and then shared ideas with the adults.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
Connor Strauss, an athletic 6-5 senior forward who qualified for the Class 3A state meet in the triple jump in the spring, averaged 7.0 points and 5.0 rebounds and is a tough defender.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
The team had opted out of the meet on the first day, on both sides.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Certainly, there aren’t many straight love stories where a meet-cute is followed by one of the parties going off to shag someone else.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022
Six years after a meet-cute straight out of a romantic comedy, country singer Tyler Barham and his longtime love Morgan Hauerwas have tied the knot!
—Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meet
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The current recall involves smaller travel mugs whose lid threads can shrink when encountering heat and torque, potentially causing the lid to detach while consumers are using the mugs.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
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On the holidays themselves, which fall midweek, travelers will encounter minimal congestion.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Defensive tackles Dalvin Tomlinson, who had five quarterback hits in the game, and Michael Hall Jr. converged on Mahomes, who was bent back awkwardly.Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Key factors influencing that decision were that inflation projections have converged toward 2% for six projections in a row; wage pressures have decreased; but that victory is not yet fully achieved over inflation.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many of the happiest super-agers never retire and have purposeful jobs that fulfill them.Renée Onque, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the backlog of unfulfilled orders has reached a record 17,000: at current delivery rates, this would take 14 years to fulfill, although the wait time is expected to eventually shorten.Ted Reed, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In extreme cases, companies may face multimillion-dollar settlements due to data privacy violations or failure to meet industry-specific regulations.Jody Brazil, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The official noted similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports matched the visual sightings reported to tip lines.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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In a photo and video shared on the Chiefs' official Instagram account, the NFL star can be seen walking down the airplane stairs wearing a denim jacket and matching denim pants covered with what appears to be white lace accents.Erin Clack, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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No amount of one-on-one or group sessions will work in environments that tolerate and/or implicitly reward bad behavior.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If planting a tree on such a site, either improve the drainage first or plant a species that tolerates soggy soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Their visit to Capitol Hill also came with a warning to lawmakers – join Trump in making cuts or pay the price.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And thankfully, just before Thanksgiving, an anonymous donor gave us some money to help pay for these people to take down links.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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