as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Recent Examples of matchup
And preparation for this matchup began back in August, according to Albin.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Nina Sly had both tallies as Boston Latin doubled up Cambridge 2-1 in a Dual County League matchup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Golden State has lost all three matchups with Minnesota this season by an average margin of 9.3 points.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Braves have one run, four hits and one walk in 11 1/3 innings of their two matchups with Horton, who had eight strikeouts in those two games.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Nina Sly had both tallies as Boston Latin doubled up Cambridge 2-1 in a Dual County League matchup.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Golden State has lost all three matchups with Minnesota this season by an average margin of 9.3 points.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Braves have one run, four hits and one walk in 11 1/3 innings of their two matchups with Horton, who had eight strikeouts in those two games.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
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All eight of the previous Little League Classics have been held on that first Sunday of the tournament.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The postseason tournament tips off on Sunday, September 14, at 1 pm ET, with games televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even if the recovery leans toward the shorter end of the timeline, Coulibaly will need a ramp-up before returning to game action.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Solid foods are not subject to the rule, so anything is game, from a few slices of NYC pizza to rellenitos from Guatemala.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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In their last five meetings across all competitions, UANL Tigres has three wins, while Guadalajara has yet to claim a win, with two matches ending in draws.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Eurovision is a reality TV competition featuring single bands representing each participating country, with fans across Europe voting on their favorites.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The match was competitive throughout, with both stars exchanging pin combinations early.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The loss snapped Alcaraz’s 13-match winning streak.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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