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Updated June 2026
The past tense of 'match', meaning to correspond or be equal to something in quality or strength, or to place together in a pair or set. It implies compatibility or equivalence.
“The DNA samples matched those found at the crime scene, providing crucial evidence.”
Contains M-A-T-C-H-E-D with the -ED ending; the TCH consonant cluster is distinctive
Worth 15 points; M (3 points), C (3 points), and H (4 points) make this comparison term valuable
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