1
of two or more things
a
: going together well : suitably paired or used together
matching colors
… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …—
Leslie Bennetts
Leslie Bennetts
b
: having the same appearance, design, etc.
In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.—Ann M. Martin
Ann M. MartinMeanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.—Erika Stalder
Erika Stalder2
: forming part of a pair or set
searched the clean laundry for a matching sock
3
: equal in amount
made matching contributions
especially
: equal in amount to money obtained from another source
… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base. —Stephen Budiansky
Stephen Budiansky Examples of matching in a Sentence
was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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In some, a personal account is frozen the moment its holder dies and is not released without the consent of every heir and a matching court process.
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Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The $137,000 piece stood out against her simple yet elegant plum-colored coat dress with a matching pillbox hat.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Brad Pitt wore a Team USA jersey paired with white pants and a matching white bucket hat for the big game.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The $137,000 piece stood out against her simple yet elegant plum-colored coat dress with a matching pillbox hat.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Brad Pitt wore a Team USA jersey paired with white pants and a matching white bucket hat for the big game.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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