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as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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2
as in converges
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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3
as in finds
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfills
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in matches
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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as in tournaments
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a swim meet
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Recent Examples of meets
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
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Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
And while Crocker has set a high bar for releases, this latest meets those expectations in some novel and borderline exhilarating ways.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Yuhei Nozoe, co-chief executive officer of FFC, said Next Hydrogen’s electrolyzer meets several demanding requirements for fusion applications.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
When local dog trainer Chloe meets her match (as a one-night stand first) in the form of Sawyer, a new doggy daycare owner, the sparks fly and hijinks ensue in classic rom-com fashion.
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Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Fine dining meets live fire at Firedoor, while Ragazzi has some of Sydney’s best pasta, and PS40 is a cocktail bar that incorporates bush ingredients in its inventive menu.
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Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The team also meets the parents or the caregivers of the children who attend the program.
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Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
This guest styles her matching tracksuit with pointed pumps, a Lacoste purse, and headband for a sporty-meets-runway look that lands somewhere between sidewalk and catwalk.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
The East-meets-West atmosphere here is a delightful mix of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture.
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Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The cropped, cuffed hem and roomy front pockets give them a jogger-meets-palazzo vibe that’s ideal for travel days, walking tours, or simply lounging in comfort.
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Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Sticky toffee pudding intersects with orange bitters for some sweet-meets-sour interplay, followed by light fruits including plantains and grapefruit candy.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
If the film fest is Hollywood, Cannes Lions is much more Wall Street-meets-Las Vegas, with Hollywood and other star power.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
In the far north of the Roman Empire, this Egyptian-meets-Greek artifact was found, exhibiting just how far the mélange of cultures traveled.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Verb
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Doha Madani,
NBC news,
1 July 2026
Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
—
Sony Salzman,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
And while Crocker has set a high bar for releases, this latest meets those expectations in some novel and borderline exhilarating ways.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Yuhei Nozoe, co-chief executive officer of FFC, said Next Hydrogen’s electrolyzer meets several demanding requirements for fusion applications.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
When local dog trainer Chloe meets her match (as a one-night stand first) in the form of Sawyer, a new doggy daycare owner, the sparks fly and hijinks ensue in classic rom-com fashion.
—
Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Fine dining meets live fire at Firedoor, while Ragazzi has some of Sydney’s best pasta, and PS40 is a cocktail bar that incorporates bush ingredients in its inventive menu.
—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The team also meets the parents or the caregivers of the children who attend the program.
—
Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate.
—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Noun
Here's how to get Wilde's low-key-meets-luxe look.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
This guest styles her matching tracksuit with pointed pumps, a Lacoste purse, and headband for a sporty-meets-runway look that lands somewhere between sidewalk and catwalk.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
The East-meets-West atmosphere here is a delightful mix of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture.
—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The cropped, cuffed hem and roomy front pockets give them a jogger-meets-palazzo vibe that’s ideal for travel days, walking tours, or simply lounging in comfort.
—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Sticky toffee pudding intersects with orange bitters for some sweet-meets-sour interplay, followed by light fruits including plantains and grapefruit candy.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
If the film fest is Hollywood, Cannes Lions is much more Wall Street-meets-Las Vegas, with Hollywood and other star power.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
In the far north of the Roman Empire, this Egyptian-meets-Greek artifact was found, exhibiting just how far the mélange of cultures traveled.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meets
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In the upcoming film, Couture, the 51-year-old actress plays Maxine Walker, a filmmaker who encounters a romantic partner in Paris around the time of her breast cancer diagnosis.
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This real-life event, along with her desire for more Black representation in the genre, shaped the book's protagonist, Harmony Roundtree, a young Black girl who encounters a ghost in Savannah and gets pulled into a mystery.
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The expansion converges with a sense of urgency among Democrats to be more aggressive on digital platforms, where audiences are increasingly concentrated.
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By the time everything converges, the original opportunity has been diluted by handoffs rather than sharpened through genuine collaboration.
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In addition, a 2024 CDCR report finds that people who spent a year or longer in a fire camp have lower recidivism rates compared to fire camp-eligible individuals who did not participate in fire camps.
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Across Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, sauvignon blanc finds a delicious middle ground.
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Technical leaders, who take responsibility for setting the tempo in possession and moving the team forward, can be just as important, and Guimaraes fulfils this duty for Newcastle, too.
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Through this discipline of reduction, the watch fulfills its own promise—perfection through the removal of excess.
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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Look at the racial hostility that Caitlin Clark faces from Black players and media members on a nightly basis.
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There needs to be the excitement and energy that matches the game.
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The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.
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It was fought on the very ground where the Savannah History Museum now stands.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
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Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
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“Meets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meets. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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