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verb

past tense of match

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Recent Examples of matched
Verb
Officials argued that because governing was a full-time job and all five members of the City Council had equal voting power, part-time officials deserved district funds that more closely matched the mayor’s budget. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 Points might be harder to come by today, especially if he's matched up with Kawhi Leonard. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025 Well, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas matched each of the 12 zodiac signs to characters in the show in PEOPLE exclusive readings. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025 The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation matched Ticketmaster’s financial contribution. Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025 The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery. Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025 This year’s Padres have matched the 1998 squad for the best 14-game start in franchise history (11-3). Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, his wife matched in a black tee but swapped the camo for a pair of gray athletic shorts. Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $72 million ahead of Friday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers on Tuesday. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
Adjective
  • Related Story In Los Angeles, Tiffany Haddish tapped into a country vibe with a matching denim blouse and bootcut jeans.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
  • In one photo, the SKIMS founder posed in a white triangle bikini top with a matching bottom underneath a long semi-sheer white skirt.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • The government has promised to promote more flexible working environments and other measures that would help married couples to balance work and parenting, especially in rural areas where family values tend to be more conservative and harder on women.
    Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 15 June 2025
  • Irina, a Russian-American children's book illustrator in London, is married to Lawrence, a boring researcher at a prestigious think tank.
    Jessica Stanley, People.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • The charger is compatible with MacBooks, iPhone 16 Series, Samsung, Pixel and other portable devices.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • For Nintendo, the DS — a portable two-screen touch compatible device meant to fit in the average chino pocket — arriving at the same time as its newest handheld threat: the Playstation Portable (PSP).
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • But the Vikings are just as formidable — top 10 in points for and against and tied for the most takeaways in football.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Jaguars are notably 3-9 in one-score games — tied for the most such losses in one season in the Super Bowl era, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
    Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The scenic byway designation would help promote tourism spending through coordinated efforts and investments along the way to enhance the visitor experience.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
  • This coordinated posture reflects a delicate balance: protecting personnel while preparing for possible military action if deterrence fails.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Didion wrote these notes to her spouse apparently so he could be kept informed of what are generally considered private conversations between patient and doctor, and their very existence demonstrates the intensity of the couple’s marital bond.
    Evelyn McDonnell June 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
  • The trust indicates that upon Jimmy’s death, the bulk of his assets would go to the marital trust, which was to be administered by Jane and an independent co-trustee.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • In 2024, Hugo Boss’ EBIT fell 12 percent and equaled 361 million euros.
    Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The overtime effectively equaled 100% to 244% of their base salaries, the report said.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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