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match

[mach] / mætʃ /




VERB
be equal to, harmonize with
Synonyms


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The event is organised by Love at First Sign, a dating company that uses an app to match people based on astrological connection, but most people are just using it as an icebreaker.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Several major companies have agreed to match donations to the accounts, and some notable business leaders have announced their own commitments.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

In an accompanying survey of households, the Bank of Canada said long-term inflation expectations among consumers moved higher in the third quarter to match near-term levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"It's always nerve-wracking when you're meeting new people," the 28-year-old admits before downloading an app that will match her to other daters based on their star signs.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

As an older widower, he was an appropriate match.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

In 10 of their 11 matches in all competitions this season they have scored three or more goals.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

It is not clear which matches or activities the suspension would cover, or whether time already served under a provisional suspension would count towards the 30-day sanction.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

In the top five European leagues, only Barcelona, with 39 goals from nine La Liga matches, have more domestic league goals than Brighton.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Each match consists of a set number of singles and doubles matches, and the winner is determined by the team’s cumulative score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The mother began to protest, but the child pleaded, “It matches my shoes! I’ll wash it a hundred times!”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Quen was identified in July thanks to a scrap of paper bearing his name that was found with his remains, and DNA samples that matched his relatives.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 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.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The scorn he felt from the industry matched the scorn he felt from his parents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

This repeating pattern of intense feeding, extended rest, and rising activity closely matched the feast and fast rhythm documented among wild lion populations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

The airbrushed apron said so in a neon.yellow-and-green font against a black background that matched the sign.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Roex, who has known Penders since his academy days, believes he is capable of matching Courtois' level of success at Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Ortiz’s commitment to specificity extended to the family casting, intentionally matching the actors to the real-life relatives they are based on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Uber started its freight business in 2017 with the goal of applying its expertise matching passengers with drivers to the freight brokerage market that links truckers with shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Cells carrying matching portions of the record can be linked together, allowing scientists to reconstruct branches of the embryo's family tree.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

She and Thorn were suddenly at the base of the tree, looking up with matching worried expressions.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega


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