as in similar
having qualities in common was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits
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as in complementing
to be the exact counterpart of does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient
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as in marrying
to give in marriage they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family
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as in meeting
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value) no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war
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Recent Examples of matching
Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue. —Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 In the last quarter, Democrats also reported matching or exceeding Republican fundraising totals in several Senate races, too. —Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matching
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For the mom-of-three, that meant a powder blue a-line dress coat paired with a matching pillbox hat, clutch, and stilettos; Charlotte, meanwhile, opted for a floral dress, a navy cardigan, ribbed tights, and mary-jane shoes. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue. —Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
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Davis added that authorities had reviewed their recent missing persons reports for children but did not find a record matching the profile of the remains. —Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 In the last quarter, Democrats also reported matching or exceeding Republican fundraising totals in several Senate races, too. —Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matching
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matching
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The administration’s own projections show a $23 billion gap between income and outgo for 2026-27 and similar gaps for the following two years if nothing is done.— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Many assume its American branch is a similar money pit.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
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The bar puts playful twists on classic cocktails, offering things like a tahini old fashioned ($20), complementing the cocktail’s gentle sweetness with a nutty note.— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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This new stage also includes the addition of Andrés Gelós as creative producer for Latin America, complementing our portfolio of original projects.— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Construction company Bevyhouse attempts to address these concerns by rethinking the entire building process, marrying the efficiency of factory construction (aka prefab construction) to the beauty of a custom home.— Abigail Stone, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first baby since marrying last June, proud grandpa Murphy revealed over the weekend.— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites.— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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But there was a mountain high enough to keep film Ross from meeting Jackson.— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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In comparable territory, The Outsiders keeps things earnest, and even Stranger Things, for all its loopiness, plays its baby-monster antihero story tragic and straight.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also includes the implementation of a public online database displaying information on DCF’s performance comparable to federal standards and additional mandatory training for DCF employees.— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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Someone is mirroring your energy, Sagittarius.— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Each episode will end with a cliffhanger, mirroring the instalments of Conan Soyle book.— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
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LeBron James, in his record-tying 19th postseason, is the Lakers’ most influential player this postseason.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mike Trout played his 1,366th game in center field for the Angels, tying Jim Fregosi (1,366 games at shortstop) for the most in franchise history at one position.— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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What’s going on there is analogous to what the oil business did in Houston and Dallas.— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, in star-forming regions such as the Trifid, the radiation sculpts the nebulosity in a way that is somewhat analogous to how wind sculpts rocks in the desert.— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Matching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/matching. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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