match
noun
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
matched
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past participleof match.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof match.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
matchnouna slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
Example Sentences
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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
For Culvin, the sport's commercial growth is not yet being matched by safeguards for the players driving it.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The scorn he felt from the industry matched the scorn he felt from his parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ivy always drew the most beautiful artwork—her specialty was fairy-tale palaces covered in leafy vines that perfectly matched Ivy’s name.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
