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verb

past tense of match

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of matched
Verb
Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit. Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025 The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats. Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 The American contribution is matched by the International Olympic Committee and would ultimately make up 14 percent of the organization’s roughly $52 million budget for 2024. Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Two weeks later, Daryl learned he had been matched with a man in El Paso, Texas. Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The field of view is wide for the category, matched by the Rokid Max. PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025 Recipes for every meal, tailored according to diet preferences and health goals, will make meals enjoyable and well-matched with one's objectives. Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 The pair, who matched in black formal outfits, shared a sweet kiss after Edwards agreed to marry him. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Linebacker Germaine Pratt matched on Freiermuth and bit on the outside move. Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
  • Meester added on black slingbacks and a matching top handle purse, completing her look with a diamond necklace and gold hoops.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The print is replicated on a matching 90s Trucker jacket.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Listen to this article A married couple was forced to sit next to a dead body for roughly four hours after a woman died in the middle of an international flight.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
  • According to the National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers 2024, married couples accounted for about 62% of all buyers, while single females made up about 20% and single males about 8%.
    Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The ballroom's gold chandeliers and modern crown molding complemented the couple's romantic black-and-white wedding theme.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.
    Alaric Bourgoin, Sarah L. Wright, Jean-François Harvey, Saouré Kouamé, Harvard Business Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Both have the Apple M3 processor in them and are compatible with Apple Intelligence.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • All widgets in the Android ecosystem will be compatible with lock screens by default.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • After the first quarter ended with the score tied at 22, the Jazz dominated the Heat 40-19 in the second quarter to enter halftime with a 21-point lead.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The bill represents a coordinated effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and President Trump to avoid a shutdown after March 14.
    Hans Nichols, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The shortage will likely persist without coordinated efforts, particularly in high-need fields and underserved areas.
    Scott White, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The couple faced various marital issues throughout their 16-year run.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The rules vary by state, but making retirement contributions to a new account can help keep the lines between separate and marital property from getting blurred.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • That represented 63% growth and equaled about 18% of aggregate revenue.
    Ari Levy, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Efforts to utilize French Guiana’s vast natural resources ended in disaster on multiple occasions, the jungle interior taking on a reputation perhaps only equaled by Joseph Conrad’s deeply colonial descriptions of the Congo Free State in Heart of Darkness almost a century later.
    Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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