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adjective

as in matching

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verb

past tense of match

as in complemented

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 espoused

to give in marriage they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family

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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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Adjective

Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger. — Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026

Verb

Loofe’s friend matched with Audrey and gave her details to investigators, who soon discovered that the phone number belonged to a 23-year-old woman named Bailey Boswell. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 The size of these holes matched the size and shape of a single bacterial cell, the study found. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026 Investigators also matched the backpack seen in footage from both burglaries. — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Caminero took his time rounding the bases before touching home plate, and the Rays fans in the stadium matched his energy the entire time. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Forensic testing revealed the shell casings found in the earlier shooting matched Borrego’s gun. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Leaders with high self-awareness, meaning those whose self-assessment closely matched how others experienced them, consistently delivered stronger team and organizational outcomes. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Kawasaki The new Versys is actually much more closely matched by the 2026 Yamaha Tracer 9, whose 890cc mill makes 117 hp and starts at $12,599. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026 That visibility also opens up savings, since inbound shipments can be matched with outbound ones into round trips rather than empty backhauls. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

Sofia walked alongside her mother in a look that paid homage to the colors of the Spanish flag, dressed in a red power suit with golden buttons and heels in a matching gold hue.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
David, 27, was as stylish as his new wife in a matching white suit with a cream top and a silk green scarf draped over his shoulders.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of matching

Adjective

Three-times married, his was to be a literary career pock-marked by substance abuse issues leading to a peripatetic existence drifting from one august institution to another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Making her Broadway debut, Louis-Dreyfus plays Polly Wyeth, a vodka-swilling, Goyard-toting, Republican matriarch—more Bush, less Boebert—married to Lyman (Harris), an action star turned right-wing pol.

— Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

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Verb

The dynamic collection was complemented by fabrics engineered to reveal high contrasts in the wash, laser-friendly fabrics and high-performance stretch constructions and sateen.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Support from the faculty was enthusiastic, and Louise worked closely with professors in many departments to ensure the museum’s exhibitions complemented their classes.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of complemented

Adjective

The family group also contained four other adult wolves, which might have been brothers and sisters, parents, or even grandparents of the mated pair.

— Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
Packs may consist of a mated pair and sometimes few young pups.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of mated

Verb

In the last seven years, Bryan’s struggle to become a better person has paralleled his quest to become a good songwriter.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
So the conversation paralleled what was going on with the character and with myself, which was cool.

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of paralleled

Verb

In southwest Washington, polling has indicated the congressional race may be essentially tied.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Polls showed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and rightist challenger Flávio Bolsonaro were in effect tied ahead of Sunday’s runoff, with the result potentially coming down to which candidate’s supporters stay away from the ballot box.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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