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as in to encounter
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 to converge
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 to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans
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as in to match
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 to tolerate
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 to pay
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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as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a swim meet
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution
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Recent Examples of meet
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2025
As Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on July 10-11, U.S tariff issues hovered over them like a menace.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
The two teens had been involved in an argument about Anthony being under the wrong school’s tent during the meet, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022
Six years after a meet-cute straight out of a romantic comedy, country singer Tyler Barham and his longtime love Morgan Hauerwas have tied the knot!
—Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
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Verb
In an exclusive clip that debuted at the Outlander: Blood of My Blood panel at Comic-Con, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) meet in secret at a bridge in the Highlands.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 July 2025
As Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on July 10-11, U.S tariff issues hovered over them like a menace.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
Noun
The senior set a state record in the 1600-meter run at the Class LL state meet earlier this month, and her time of 4:40.62 ranked sixth nationally among girls prep competitors.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
The two teens had been involved in an argument about Anthony being under the wrong school’s tent during the meet, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025
Adjective
Certainly, there aren’t many straight love stories where a meet-cute is followed by one of the parties going off to shag someone else.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022
Six years after a meet-cute straight out of a romantic comedy, country singer Tyler Barham and his longtime love Morgan Hauerwas have tied the knot!
—Sarah Michaud, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meet
Verb
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For the first time Cuba allowed more visitors from abroad, particularly Cuban Americans, and encounters between the Cuban diaspora and Cubans living on the island began to happen.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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In the final minutes of The Hunting Wives, Sophie encounters Kyle on the road following a trip to the store.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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In April, 2,000 delegates converged for a multi-day Global AI Summit for Africa, which could be a turning point for Africa’s AI future.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The deluge resulted from heavy rainfall when storms converged with the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry.—
Laura Doan,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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Determined to find a way to make his first feature-length movie, Zhou took a multi-tiered approach to securing financing.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Rather than making customers break down needs into searchable keywords, the AI will understand high-level goals and orchestrate the necessary actions to fulfill them.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Moda Italiana got vocal on Wednesday defending the country’s high-end fashion supply chain against ongoing claims describing it as failing to fulfill the principles of quality, work ethics and sustainability that the sector has long prided itself on.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Intel has faced manufacturing delays, quality-control issues, marketing errors, expensive acquisitions that didn’t work out, executive management turnover and more in a highly competitive industry.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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The move comes amid mounting frustration with the country’s law enforcement, which for decades has faced allegations of abuse — including thousands of cases of a still-prevalent torture mechanism used during apartheid — and yet failed to reduce crime.—
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semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The clip shows a small child bouncing inside a hotel room, a visual that perfectly matches the mom's advice.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Instead, choose plants (especially natives) that match your site’s light, soil, and moisture conditions.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Florida’s Board of Medicine fined Romeu $10,000; ordered him to pay $6,722 in case costs; take two continuing medical education classes; and do 50 hours of community medical service.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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The work is being paid for by a nonprofit that also funded work at the Washington Monument.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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