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matched

  • past participle of match.
  • past tense form of match.

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Later on, in middle and high school, I became obsessed with other dystopian fiction books: Divergent, Matched, Uglies, and the like.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

Caitlyn is one of half a dozen women who shared their traumatic, and often bizarre, experiences with one of Scotland's most prolific romance fraudsters in new BBC Disclosure podcast: Matched with a Predator.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

Matched up against Humphrey, a three-time Pro Bowler, McLaurin focused on his technique.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Matched by Netflix with an industry mentor, Eakin requested Oscar winner Ron Howard, who made 2020’s “Hillbilly Elegy” for the streamer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2022

Matched with thy rose-whiteness, hue Of red rose or white rose pales, And the polished ivory fails, Ivory fails.

From Wine, Women, and Song Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse by Symonds, John Addington