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match

[mach] / mætʃ /




VERB
be equal to, harmonize with
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This year's vaccine has had a few tweaks, including one to better match subclade K.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

AI models trained on proprietary data—decades of product formulas, sensor logs from machinery or customer transactions—can produce insights and predictions that off-the-shelf models can’t match.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Going after Welker for an anodyne analysis that did not match the president’s perception of his endorsement results is a stretch according to the FCC’s own guidelines.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

Even though Alcaraz enjoyed his first-round match at Flushing Meadows, there are improvements to be made as he continues his comeback.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

They didn’t match the light and were far too long for the furniture that cast them.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

There will be tight security at the commemoration, with a police operation on a similar scale to those deployed for football matches and music events in Manchester, the BBC has learned.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Open’s Fan Week last Thursday night to see the “Stars of the Open” matches before the tournament officially kicked off Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

The logic behind building designated night-session matches into the schedule is simple - organisers can make more money.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

This is the fifth season in a row where Arsenal have won their first two Premier League matches and they again have a solid platform to build another title challenge.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Once we were in the yard, Jeff dug his hand into his front pocket and pulled out a book of matches.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

Another has each qubit emit a photon, with the two photons then matched in an effort to generate entanglement.

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

The Unification Church is best known for its mass wedding ceremonies, in which couples of different nationalities are matched, held at its headquarters in South Korea.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

She’d occasionally crouch down to take a sip from her water bottle, which matched her ensemble.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Last season, the 24-year-old matched his shirt number by scoring 20 goals in all competitions, becoming the first Chelsea striker since Diego Costa to reach that mark nine years earlier.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Maybe it was because his skin color matched my own, or maybe it was because of the way he explained it, but I hadn’t asked for a voluntary deactivation that day.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Identifying them was not simple, however, because researchers had trouble matching older species names with the genetic lineages found in modern specimens.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

In 2024, she pledged $2m for Hurricane Helene relief in East Tennessee and Appalachia, combining a personal donation with matching support from her businesses and foundation.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

By the time they made it to “Can I Call You Tonight,” the crowd was buzzing, matching the accumulated energy of free-spirit Struble.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

“So get them working early, claiming that income, and then deposit the matching amount,” she said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

“And we have a matching set,” George told Sue, parting his hair to reveal the scars Nanuq’s claws had left on his scalp.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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