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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
California’s race for governor hit a critical moment on May 14, as the state’s top candidates met for their final debatebefore the June primary.
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James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
King County took a similar approach, building ongoing provider partnerships centered on measurable outcomes and tying contract renewal directly to whether those outcomes were met.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The flight targeted an altitude of 80 to 100 kilometers, but a press release announcing the test’s completion did not indicate whether that target was met.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The announcement has been met with mixed reactions, to say the least.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Griffin and Appiah met during season 4 of Love Is Blind, which premiered in 2023.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jon met a woman who is 51 through a friend of mine.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Wilson met his particular mawmaws through a support group organized by West Virginia State University.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Jafa and Prince met during the debut exhibition of Jafa’s AGHDRA (2021), a video of an ocean made of digital rocks that premiered that year at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in Harlem.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
King County took a similar approach, building ongoing provider partnerships centered on measurable outcomes and tying contract renewal directly to whether those outcomes were met.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The flight targeted an altitude of 80 to 100 kilometers, but a press release announcing the test’s completion did not indicate whether that target was met.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
The announcement has been met with mixed reactions, to say the least.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Griffin and Appiah met during season 4 of Love Is Blind, which premiered in 2023.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jon met a woman who is 51 through a friend of mine.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Wilson met his particular mawmaws through a support group organized by West Virginia State University.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Jafa and Prince met during the debut exhibition of Jafa’s AGHDRA (2021), a video of an ocean made of digital rocks that premiered that year at Gavin Brown’s Enterprise in Harlem.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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It is believed that a Dutch couple first encountered the virus while birdwatching near a landfill, where rodents likely were.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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At that time, the two officers at the front door forced entry into the home and encountered an adult male covered in blood and armed with a knife.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Co-founded in 1986 by philanthropist and child health advocate Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and pediatrician and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks, MCRI comprises 1,800 scientists, researchers and clinicians.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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In some ways, Rashad has fulfilled that promise.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The honor fulfilled late owner Joan Payson’ decades-old wish to retire the number after the Say Hey Kid’s playing days.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As Spanish speakers, some of whom speak little to no English, the mothers on the committee had faced challenges in communicating with teachers, administrators and city leaders about their children’s needs.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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United matched their hosts’ 13 shots, with three on target to Chelsea’s four, and had 28 touches in their opponents’ box to Chelsea’s 17.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The company looked at what travelers loved, what felt dated and what spaces no longer matched how people cruise today.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Samsung then sent a letter proposing further direct dialogue, and the union accepted only if co-CEO Jun Young-hyun personally presents concrete proposals on key issues.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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For decades, Americans largely accepted the idea that the world’s most expensive healthcare system was simply the price of innovation, specialization and access.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Those of us who paid attention in high school social studies know that only Congress can declare war.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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