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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a chess match
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as in marriage
a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people
from all appearances those two have got a good match there
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
I can't find the match to this sock
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
for a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives
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as in image
something or someone that strongly resembles another
Erin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match
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as in to complement
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 to meet
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 match
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The streaming giant had no major tech issues–notable given its challenges with a boxing match just a month prior–and everything else felt … normal.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
Officers found a man and a car that matched witnesses' descriptions of the shooter, but the driver, later identified as Luis Duran-Ruano, 31, didn't stop when police tried to pull him over.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Celtic Warrior had been sidelined due to injuries sustained in a Triple Threat match for the Intercontinental Championship, where Ludwig Kaiser and Bron Breakker went head-to-head with Sheamus.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The streaming giant had no major tech issues–notable given its challenges with a boxing match just a month prior–and everything else felt … normal.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
One is shy, good, and bright but because of the pigmentation of her green skin she’s considered other, an outsider, while the girl with the wavy blonde tresses that match her complexion is frivolous, selfish, yet to discover her inner glow.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
Officers found a man and a car that matched witnesses' descriptions of the shooter, but the driver, later identified as Luis Duran-Ruano, 31, didn't stop when police tried to pull him over.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Unrivaled Sports is buying a sprawling Texas property known for its baseball tournaments as the youth sports industry continues to evolve toward using team sports as the basis for creating broader family experiences.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Appearing in qualifying matches for one of those tournaments would not prohibit them switching teams.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The movie, which premiered to strong reviews at the Tribeca Film Festival in June, picks up immediately after Minnelli’s mother, Judy Garland, dies, and reportedly doesn’t shy away from discussing the subject’s four marriages or addiction struggles.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Once there, the teacher and influencer saw the impacts of poverty, malnutrition and a lack of access to education, as well as girls being forced into early marriages, per the outlet.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Bring to a boil and cook until it is reduced by half.Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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During the first half of the 20th century, the poinsettia was popular but true to its Nahuatl name, an easily withering plant.Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Gladys Sicknick got a tattoo with an image of her son's Capitol Police badge on her forearm.Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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In a recent social media video, a German mother surprised her daughter with a birthday cake featuring an image of Luigi Mangione, the suspect charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Newsweek has reached out to Mangione's legal team via email for comment.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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With Wales qualifying for their first major tournament, Wiegman said her side was looking forward to their rivalry with the neighbors.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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After years of rivalry and a stint in a psychiatric ward, Sharp sets out to get revenge on Ashton for stealing her fiancé, while Ashton seeks the secret to lasting youth.Emily Burns, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Now listed for $10.5 million, the four-story mansion includes a host of modern amenities that complement its historic appeal.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
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The cover screen external display complements this with a 4-inch 1272 x 1080 (417 PPI) Dolby Vision 165-hertz 2400-nit peak brightness display with Gorilla Glass Victus.Anshel Sag, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Using color and music to tell that story — celebrating Black culture — the collection marries Black Radiance’s beauty know-how for darker skin tones with Cross Colours’ familiar palette of red, yellow, black and green, as well as its connection to ’80s and ’90s hip-hop.Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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Complexity, therefore, marries with the barley malt not so much to tame it as to balance and enhance it.John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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He's also met with several senators on Capitol Hill, including Wicker, and recently appeared to be gaining support.Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Portuguese producer Paulo Branco met Don DeLillo at the Estoril Film Festival.Violet Lucca, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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