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.
matches
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present tense formof match (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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His training sessions are famously more intense than the matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
That number is less than the so-called mega dinghies seen this summer but matches recent averages as well as the general trend of rising passenger numbers.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Venus has lost her past 13 singles matches but has had more success in the doubles, reaching the quarter-finals of the women's tournament in New York last year.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
With “Her Private Hell,” Thatcher has found an auteur who matches her refreshing self-assurance.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
In team matches, the Manhattan usually, but not always, came out on top.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
