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match

[mach] / mætʃ /




VERB
be equal to, harmonize with
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Huawei’s bundling strategy also means it needs several times as many chips to match the computing power of Nvidia’s systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Despite being shown a straight red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Balogun remained available for the United States' match against Belgium.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

The data provider adjusted the estimates to match calendar years for companies with fiscal reporting periods that don’t match the calendar.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Since the 2010s, UC has also updated its course criteria to match statewide academic standards, such as Common Core math standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

I struck a match, and she held the tip of her sparkler into the heart of the little flame.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Anderson arrives in Manchester having enjoyed a remarkable domestic campaign and impressed on the world stage, starting all but one of England's eight matches as they finished third at the World Cup.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

"If it is linked to the number of matches he starts then, to a certain extent, Villa are in control under those circumstances," Maguire added.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“As soon as the ball was kicked, and the matches were in progress, that just completely pivoted to overwhelming positivity.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold8 features a wider, passport-like shape that matches analyst reports of Apple’s anticipated folding iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

From that point forward, the old setup would be replaced with a series of matches of ten or twelve games each between the eight individual contestants, with the loser of each match being eliminated.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The reading marked the first acceleration in the gauge in three months and matched the consensus forecast of economists polled by data provider Quick.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He also discovered that the four-time league MVP’s jersey measurements closely matched those of the jacket.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

This fiery interval also matched a dramatic expansion of ferns.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Before the war, the global oil market was connected by a giant web of tankers that matched each kind of crude to the refinery best suited to handle it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

The mare took another step, two, three, and the rabbit matched it, following along beneath her.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

Donaldson popped the question to Booysen on Christmas Day 2024 while they wore matching MrBeast-branded festive jumpers.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The technology industry led, with nearly $50 million in donations, almost matching the entirety of funds raised by President Barack Obama in 2009.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major League Baseball game against Baltimore was rained out on Tuesday.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Turning the valve back on gets oil moving, but it takes time to optimize the tanker/refiner matching.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Auntie and Uncle stared at each other, their faces a matching shade of grey.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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