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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The researchers used several methods to test whether the Saguaro's compact red center truly matched the defining characteristics of a typical LRD.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cheering his team-mate on after handing over to Hunt, Hughes matched Matthew Hudson-Smith, Mo Farah and Roger Black as the most successful British man with his fifth gold at the championships.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
—Gold prices eased in early European trading after rising in the previous session, as U.S. inflation data matched expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The winning ticket matched 27, 28, 36, 48, 49 and missed the Powerball number 21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 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
