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adjective

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as in matching

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as in married

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verb

past tense of match
1
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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as in met
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 matched
Adjective
Put pre-matched outfits on the same hanger. — Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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 Everything is served on antique porcelain, mis-matched in design, yet unified in style. — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 With a roster of A-list session warriors, including drummers Matt Chamberlain and Jay Bellerose, their backing band and orchestra lend a grandeur to the LP that finally matched their aesthetic ambitions and gothic lore. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Apple has been in the home market for years but has not matched the success of rivals Amazon and Google. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 The sea level changes would be equal but opposite between hemispheres — sea level rises on one side of one hemisphere would be matched by rises on the other side of the opposite hemisphere, creating a 'quadrupolar' effect. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Specifically, when a transaction matched an individual’s name and date of birth on the US Treasury Department’s sanctions list, the bank’s system did not flag the transaction as high priority. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 The result also matched earlier measurements from researchers at JILA in Colorado. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matched
  1. matching
  2. married
  3. complemented
  4. met
  5. compatible
  6. mated
  7. paralleled
  8. tied
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
  • The BritBox Original series brings the classic characters into the modern day, where Tommy and Tuppence are exes instead of a married couple (as Christie originally wrote).
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Robach, 53, was previously married to Melrose Place actor Andrew Shue, and Holmes to attorney Marilee Fiebig.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of married
Verb
  • Facial and body treatments are always complemented by products from French brand Anne Semonin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This article was complemented with information from el Nuevo Herald’s wire services.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of complemented
Verb
  • In Oxford, Archer met Mary Weeden, a chemistry student who became his wife in 1966.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fewer than half of students met or exceeded state standards in English language arts and math, and many Sacramento-area schools were no exception.
    — Chaewon Chung October 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of met
Adjective
  • That potentially allows rigid structural elements and softer, flexible sections to be incorporated into the same object, provided the materials are compatible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, Samsung supports manual photo tagging on compatible devices.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of compatible
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
  • So the conversation paralleled what was going on with the character and with myself, which was cool.
    — Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The incident closely paralleled the sequence of events that in July resulted in another group of OpenAI’s agents launching cyberattacks against the company Hugging Face.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of paralleled
Verb
  • As betting has become more widespread, some bettors have taken to social media to harass players for their game performance that may be tied to a bet.
    — Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tied

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“Matched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matched. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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