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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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Peaceful protestors were met with tear gas and rubber bullets.
—Bulmaro Vicente, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Brandy’s meet & greet got cancelled in Indy.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
Silvera teams up with YA author Becky Albertalli for this meet-cute romance novel.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 13 Jan. 2023
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Verb
The state rescinded a round-one grant in the same amount in September, because Palomar, working through its charitable foundation, was unable to meet a 10% funding match for the award.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Peaceful protestors were met with tear gas and rubber bullets.
—Bulmaro Vicente, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
The event, which has been popular in New York since Johnson started it in 2016, is a Halloween concert-meets-dance extravaganza.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Brandy’s meet & greet got cancelled in Indy.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Yet the story unfolds in fits and starts, jumping forward to get to the most fertile comedic territory while montage-ing its way through the central relationship after its meet-cute origins.
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
Silvera teams up with YA author Becky Albertalli for this meet-cute romance novel.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 13 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meet
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Following the spiritual moment, the King and Queen encountered a group of schoolchildren from the local primary school, Scuola Primaria San Paolo - Istituto Figlie di Cristo, who were waiting to greet them outside the Papal Basilica.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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These clogs are technically designed as recovery shoes for long-distance runners—Kaufman first encountered them in a running store in Madison, Wisconsin.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Folsom was once a bustling outpost where Gold Rush miners and merchants converged.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The team eventually converges at the compound and a massive shootout ensues.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police found a firearm in the vehicle, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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The child was found by her mother three hours later, with internal vehicle temperatures having reached over 108 degrees.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Each formation has its own strengths and weaknesses, and can vary significantly depending on the roles a manager is asking their players to fulfil.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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King Charles and Queen Camilla are fulfilling a commitment that was originally scheduled during Charles' visit to Rome in April.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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At home, Takaichi faces her own challenges.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The president and his party have faced three corruption scandals this year, while Argentina’s slowing economy and frustration with high unemployment rates helped push Milei’s approval to the lowest level of his term ahead of the vote.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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This one has a subtle geometric pattern in a neutral shade that will match any patio setup.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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No one won the jackpot on Monday, but three tickets in New York matched five numbers to win $1 million each.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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This low-maintenance shrubs tolerates deer and rabbit browsing, dry soil, and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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Some, like tropical hibiscus, won’t tolerate it at all.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Lowdown is paying tribute to its late star, Graham Greene.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their separation came five years after the couple were entangled in the Operation Varsity Blues scandal, pleading guilty to wire and mail fraud related to paying hundreds of thousands in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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