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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
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Following Cena’s Elimination Chamber victory — guaranteeing him a title bout against Rhodes at Wrestlemania — the WWE superstars met in the middle of the ring.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Next up for Gilroy will be the state meet in Bakersfield starting on Thursday, where the Mustangs will face off against the best from Southern California and across the rest of the state.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 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
Officers will monitor roadways and other areas, including parking lots and car meets, where loud vehicles are frequently reported.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Following Cena’s Elimination Chamber victory — guaranteeing him a title bout against Rhodes at Wrestlemania — the WWE superstars met in the middle of the ring.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Spencer's winning pole vault was pivotal in helping Spencer's track and field team at Greely High School in Cumberland, Maine, win the Class B state championship meet by just a single point.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025
Next up for Gilroy will be the state meet in Bakersfield starting on Thursday, where the Mustangs will face off against the best from Southern California and across the rest of the state.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 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
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But what happened to his brain was remarkable – the only such case ever encountered by archeologists.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Side hustles can encounter problems, and your income may fluctuate.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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As Emily continues to investigate the Zhang siblings’ work, their lives converge to devastating effect in the Zhang family dim sum restaurant.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Artists, tastemakers and executives converged in Kingston, Jamaica February 19 through 23, 2025 for the third annual Island Music Conference (IMC).—
Janeé Bolden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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In several respects, the survey found that Sacramento adults were less religious than Americans as a whole.—
Phillip Reese,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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An annual survey from The Knot found that the average price of a wedding in the U.S. was $33,000 in 2024, a number that can grow or shrink significantly based on location, vendors, and number of guests.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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The service will aim to fulfill the original mission of Fubo.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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Running a bed and breakfast fulfills a long-time dream of hers.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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But no company has faced as fierce a blowback from DEI supporters as Target.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Read More: These U.S. Companies Are Not Ditching DEI Amid Trump’s Crackdown Target is one of several major retailers that are facing a flurry of attacks from progressive shoppers who have been critical of the company’s decision to rollback its commitment to DEI.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Scarlett Johanssen In De Beers The awards presenter chose more than 80 carats of diamonds by De Beers London, including the Midnight Aura necklace and earrings, to accessorize her sapphire blue velvet Thierry Mugler gown and matching gloves.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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For example, cities 1-2-3 and 2-3-1 have a large overlap: the last two digits of the first permutation match the first two digits of the second, so they can be combined to form 1-2-3-1.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2025
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The plants will tolerate some dappled shade in areas with high temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Tapped to become the replacement for Steve Rogers, Walker gets his hands on super soldier serum and doesn't exactly tolerate it as well as his predecessor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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That’s the gameplan, and nobody pays better interest than the Lord.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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On top of being found guilty of the charges, Huger will also pay $2,900 in total fines and cannot drive a car for one year after her release.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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