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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The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue.
—Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
Both coaches moved their chess pieces around the board, cross-matching centers on non-shooters and wings on centers, desperate to dodge foul trouble or eager to exploit a weak link.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
This was, naturally, a full Balenciaga look, from the white cape to the matching silky button-down and wide-legged trousers.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
Both coaches moved their chess pieces around the board, cross-matching centers on non-shooters and wings on centers, desperate to dodge foul trouble or eager to exploit a weak link.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
This was, naturally, a full Balenciaga look, from the white cape to the matching silky button-down and wide-legged trousers.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matching. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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