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 …—
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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 one of the photos, Grainge can be seen posing in front of a large grass area, wearing blue shorts and a matching blue button-up shirt, which was left unbuttoned to reveal her black and white bikini top and toned abs.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Both the twins wore onesies to mark the occasion, with Cooper's having a blue one and a matching bowtie design and Maya's having a pink unicorn design with the number written in script at the bottom.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Features of this bag include an interior back zip pocket, zip top closures, a detachable matching zippered pouch, and an adjustable strap.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Each set comes with a matching Loop x Coachella Carry Case, with the optional Link connector cord available for those who plan to dance without pause through shifting desert winds.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Both the twins wore onesies to mark the occasion, with Cooper's having a blue one and a matching bowtie design and Maya's having a pink unicorn design with the number written in script at the bottom.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Features of this bag include an interior back zip pocket, zip top closures, a detachable matching zippered pouch, and an adjustable strap.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Each set comes with a matching Loop x Coachella Carry Case, with the optional Link connector cord available for those who plan to dance without pause through shifting desert winds.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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