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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 chess match
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as in marriage
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
from all appearances those two have got a good match there
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I can't find the match to this sock
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
for a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
Erin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match
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as in to complement
to be the exact counterpart of
does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient
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as in to meet
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war
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Recent Examples of match
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
That’s a huge drop from each of the two previous matches with 2.5 xG or higher.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Donning matching white hard hats, Trump and Powell took a tour of the central bank's $2.5 billion building renovation project.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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Noun
He’s played 35 matches (21 starts) in his MLS career.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
That’s a huge drop from each of the two previous matches with 2.5 xG or higher.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
Verb
The clip shows a small child bouncing inside a hotel room, a visual that perfectly matches the mom's advice.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Donning matching white hard hats, Trump and Powell took a tour of the central bank's $2.5 billion building renovation project.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
Noun
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Sinner seemed to mean it, and to live by it; he had nearly been knocked out of the tournament during the quarterfinals, when Grigor Dimitrov had taken the first two sets and had the match in control before blowing out a pectoral muscle.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The men’s tournament will begin on June 11, 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.—
Pete Grathoff
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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In the wake of his death, here's a look back at Hulk Hogan's marriages to his three wives: Linda Hogan, Jennifer McDaniel and Sky Daily.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne shared 3 children with first wife Thelma Riley The father of six children over two marriages, Osbourne has been vocal about how rigorous touring and alcohol use affected his family life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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According to the town, in 1820, nearly half of Morgan County’s residents were enslaved, with that number reaching 70 percent of the county’s almost 10,000 people by 1860.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the Current started to get the flow going in the second half and finally found a breakthrough thanks to some great teamwork in buildup.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Deadline can reveal a first image of the U.S. actor with co-star Jess Weixler (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) in upcoming crime drama Tender.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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Trump's hardline trade stance, however, risks straining the delicate U.S.-India defense relationship, which has blossomed in recent years in a sign of India's geostrategic importance to the United States amid its rivalry with China.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Due to their ensuing real-life and fictional rivalry to reach the top of the WWE pinnacle, there was still some bad blood between Punk and Triple H as the latter moved into an executive position.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Palm Tree Crew brings a unique lifestyle perspective that perfectly complements our performance DNA.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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But the pointer is softer and more playful in a way that complements iPadOS.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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Diggs and Menzel, who were married from 2003 to 2014, costarred in the original 1996 Broadway production of Rent, for which Menzel received a Tony nomination.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Another Dallas pair got married, but, like a bad breakup text, later announced their separation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The superintendent and principal also meet monthly with a student advisory committee, and the student body at each school is routinely surveyed for feedback and input, according to the district.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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