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as in complemented
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 met
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 matched
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
CBS News,
2 July 2026
While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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Velvet Wu
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Officials later confirmed dried blood droplets on the Spanish tile entrance to the house matched Guthrie's DNA.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Still, America’s 250th birthday this year hasn’t quite matched the hoopla of that bicentennial year.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
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Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The phone number on the card matched the number that had left the two voicemails on Streever's phone.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
1 July 2026
The design matched perfectly with the clothing brands use of 816 in their apparel.
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Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Our limitless ability to destroy is matched only by our ingenious ability to recover.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Adjective
Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger.
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Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
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CBS News,
2 July 2026
While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
—
Velvet Wu
july 1,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Officials later confirmed dried blood droplets on the Spanish tile entrance to the house matched Guthrie's DNA.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Still, America’s 250th birthday this year hasn’t quite matched the hoopla of that bicentennial year.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
As the only standalone English track of the album, its lyrics speak of a situationship so suspended in uncertainty that Selines craftily matched it with the sonic sensation of floating into outer space.
—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The phone number on the card matched the number that had left the two voicemails on Streever's phone.
—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
1 July 2026
The design matched perfectly with the clothing brands use of 816 in their apparel.
—
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Our limitless ability to destroy is matched only by our ingenious ability to recover.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
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The primary bath is equipped with a huge freestanding stone tub and a matching vanity with dual sinks.
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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.
Adjective
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The news of the arrest caught the attention of the family of Amy McHale, a woman who was once married to Horsch’s father and disappeared nearly 10 years ago.
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Clark was married to her partner, Jacquelyn Zita, for 11 years.
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Plus, the color payoff is very impressive—after just one swipe its orangey-nude color complemented my tan, and brightened my complexion.
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This article was complemented with el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
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Bat met ball and, under his breath, Astros manager Joe Espada muttered an expletive.
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Her post and subsequent comment were met by a flood of support from fans and commenters.
Adjective
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These buds are compatible with both Apple and Android devices, offering an impressive 9 hours of battery life and an additional 27 hours with the charging case.
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Snag the rarely-on-sale Amazon Smart Plug to control compatible home appliances by voice, then pick up this handheld fan that’s kept me cool during humid 90-degree days in New York City.
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The family group also contained four other adult wolves, which might have been brothers and sisters, parents, or even grandparents of the mated pair.
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Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.
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Israel’s traditional response to the events of 1948—that the displacement of Palestinians was a tragic consequence of a war Arab states started, and that it was paralleled by the expulsion of roughly 850,000 Jews from Arab countries—is true, but inadequate.
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The accusations paralleled those against Crasso in the Vatican tribunal.
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Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
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The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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