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as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
we never once met another car on that lonely country road
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as in gathered
to come together into one body or place
we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week
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as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in fulfilled
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in matched
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)
I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it
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as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges
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Recent Examples of met
Several of the Dodgers players met with Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto prior to Friday’s game to give him his 2025 World Series championship ring.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Demidov’s wrist shot met with a pad save.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Raridon took a visit with the Patriots this spring and met with head coach Mike Vrabel, tight ends coach Thomas Brown and other members of the staff.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
O'Hara has met with Lussier's family, acknowledging shortfalls but also pointing out that staffing levels and caseloads placed an extraordinary burden on officers at the time.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Louisiana native opens up about taking the stage with Travis — who suffered a life-altering stroke in 2013 — and details the challenges he's been met with and gives an uplifting update on the iconic country star's health.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In a way, Ritual celebrates the two club kids who met at a party in Stockholm back in 2009.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Italian peacekeepers escorted Archbishop Paolo Borgia, the Vatican’s ambassador to Lebanon, to the predominantly Christian village of Debel, where they were met by church bells and applause.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Botstein has met numerous times with Bard students and workers since details about his relationship with Epstein were revealed in February, including at three town halls, a faculty meeting, and a meeting with operations and support staff last week.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Demidov’s wrist shot met with a pad save.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Raridon took a visit with the Patriots this spring and met with head coach Mike Vrabel, tight ends coach Thomas Brown and other members of the staff.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
O'Hara has met with Lussier's family, acknowledging shortfalls but also pointing out that staffing levels and caseloads placed an extraordinary burden on officers at the time.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the Louisiana native opens up about taking the stage with Travis — who suffered a life-altering stroke in 2013 — and details the challenges he's been met with and gives an uplifting update on the iconic country star's health.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
In a way, Ritual celebrates the two club kids who met at a party in Stockholm back in 2009.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Italian peacekeepers escorted Archbishop Paolo Borgia, the Vatican’s ambassador to Lebanon, to the predominantly Christian village of Debel, where they were met by church bells and applause.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Botstein has met numerous times with Bard students and workers since details about his relationship with Epstein were revealed in February, including at three town halls, a faculty meeting, and a meeting with operations and support staff last week.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
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This longing for a more tangible experience reflects the broader nostalgia that has shaped Gen Z’s coming of age—nostalgia for a past that many did not experience firsthand, but instead encountered through images.—
Jalil Johnson,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Less than an hour later, Hall-Bennetts encountered Patton during a safety check.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Carter also co-founded a non-profit in his community called The Local Voice, which aided women fighting breast cancer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The grand Denver Derby Party is calling it quits, having fulfilled its mission of raising $5 million for the Sean Ranch Lough Foundation.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fun of the strategic planning, the beautiful and unique backdrop and the mix of Pitch Pines, maples and all kinds of other New England flora would leave me fulfilled lower score or not.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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However — and this is significant — Buffett faced some years with huge losses.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Playing with Wyatt Johnston and Justin Hryckowian, Rantanen has been matched up primarily against the Boldy line and the Quinn Hughes-Brock Faber pairing.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, April 26 to win $30,084, the California State Lottery said.—
Don Sweeney
April 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lieutenant who handled his Skelly conference wrote that Webster accepted full responsibility for his actions and apologized.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the city of Aurora accepted a grant from the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on behalf of Mutual Ground to make needed renovations.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Because the cameras were vertical, actors huddled closer together, and the crew paid extra attention to upper-body details like hair and makeup.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The artists were paid for their work.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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