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as in encountered
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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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in matched
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 accepted
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 paid
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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Recent Examples of met
Molly was safely transported back to the mainland, where Johnston met her, and the two had an emotional reunion after an eight-day ordeal.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The two friends met years ago while working for different social justice organizations.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Denis and Metayer Bowen met in 2017 working in politics.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators allege Coke met with Campbell shortly before the attack and helped coordinate it, possibly acting as the driver of the getaway vehicle.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
According to the arrest affidavit, Castro exchanged nude photos with the boy and met him on multiple occasions.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Only once have two Big Ten teams met in the championship game.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Nooshin Meshkaty, an Iranian American businessperson, said even though the government has tried to limit people for 47 years, it has always been met with resistance.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Heading into the season, however, the gamble was paying off — news of her casting was met with fan excitement and a preview of the season that aired after the Oscars drew more than 5 million viewers.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
The two friends met years ago while working for different social justice organizations.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Denis and Metayer Bowen met in 2017 working in politics.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Investigators allege Coke met with Campbell shortly before the attack and helped coordinate it, possibly acting as the driver of the getaway vehicle.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
According to the arrest affidavit, Castro exchanged nude photos with the boy and met him on multiple occasions.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Only once have two Big Ten teams met in the championship game.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Nooshin Meshkaty, an Iranian American businessperson, said even though the government has tried to limit people for 47 years, it has always been met with resistance.
—Laurie Perez, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Heading into the season, however, the gamble was paying off — news of her casting was met with fan excitement and a preview of the season that aired after the Oscars drew more than 5 million viewers.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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By trapping and levitating phonons in a vacuum with an optical tweezer, the researchers demonstrated the technology with the device, but also encountered noise issues.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officers encountered large groups of juveniles downtown on Sunday and responded to multiple fights, officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jeannoel joined the hundreds of other community members gathered in Coral Springs Friday evening at the vigil in Metayer’s honor.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But being attuned to our own needs and desires tends to leave us feeling more satisfied and fulfilled and less resentful and angry.—
Joy Harden Bradford,
AJC.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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By the end of this year’s legislative session, the General Assembly in Annapolis fulfilled its constitutional obligation to pass a balanced budget.—
Jason Gallion,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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First-year manager Kurt Suzuki said the pitchers the Angels have faced are part of the issue.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Inside, dramatic interiors set the tone, matched by excellent service.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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After starters Mitch Keller and David Peterson matched zeros in 42-degree weather, Nick Gonzales lined an RBI single for Pittsburgh with one out in the 10th to break a scoreless tie.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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When the train stopped for three hours outside Guiyang, the backpacker finally admitted defeat and accepted a cigarette.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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