to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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Benet baseball will have a chance to match Benet boys basketball, which won the 4A state title on March 15.
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Employers increasingly offer to match at least 5% of a worker’s pay in 401(k) contributions, as a way to attract and retain good employees.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2025
It’s made of solid fir wood that’s ready to stain or paint to match any home aesthetic.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
Over the years, the dish has become sweeter and richer with pork to match Korean palates.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Employers increasingly offer to match at least 5% of a worker’s pay in 401(k) contributions, as a way to attract and retain good employees.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2025
It’s made of solid fir wood that’s ready to stain or paint to match any home aesthetic.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
Over the years, the dish has become sweeter and richer with pork to match Korean palates.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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