Examples of matchup in a Sentence
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Possible World Cup quarterfinal matchups in KC There are four potential matchups for the World Cup quarterfinal match that will be played in Kansas City on July 11.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a first-half goal and Cape Verde had an answer, taking the round of 32 matchup to extra time.
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Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
Vaughn Dalzell and Jay Croucher analyze Portugal's outlook for a round-of-32 matchup against Croatia.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
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Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Argentina’s Lionel Messi scored a first-half goal and Cape Verde had an answer, taking the round of 32 matchup to extra time.
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Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
Vaughn Dalzell and Jay Croucher analyze Portugal's outlook for a round-of-32 matchup against Croatia.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
But a loss, coming after such an absurd, farcical process, and removing the possibility of a gigantic matchup against Spain or Portugal in the quarterfinals in Los Angeles, would be unforgivable.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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