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
All four of those matchups were ratings bonanzas for television networks.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In a Patriot League matchup, Elizabeth McNaught went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs while Emilia Cooke added a home run and three walks to lead Whitman-Hanson to an 18-5 win over Hingham.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Matthew's Panthers open with a first-round matchup against fellow Floridians, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
The location for the final show has yet to be announced, but Week 1 has marquee matchups including Texas at Ohio State and Alabama traveling to Corso’s alma mater, Florida State.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In a Patriot League matchup, Elizabeth McNaught went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs while Emilia Cooke added a home run and three walks to lead Whitman-Hanson to an 18-5 win over Hingham.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Matthew's Panthers open with a first-round matchup against fellow Floridians, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
The location for the final show has yet to be announced, but Week 1 has marquee matchups including Texas at Ohio State and Alabama traveling to Corso’s alma mater, Florida State.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
Noun
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Their season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the NBA play-in tournament Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Thomas, 31, spoke with CBS after winning the tournament in South Carolina, where he was joined by his wife Jillian Wisniewski and their daughter Molly Grace, who was born in November 2024.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Heat came up short in the first two games of the first-round Eastern Conference series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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During his five years at TCU, Williams played in 52 games, caught 137 passes for 1,655 yards (12.1) and had 14 touchdowns.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The next generation of engineers, programmers and innovators is competing in robotics competitions today.—
Dan Mantz,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Most importantly, this competition is not ideological.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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For traders focused on events, comprehending Snap’s historical stock behavior following earnings can provide valuable insights.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday after the match, Cena would not give any clues.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Performances have suffered and Emery has overlooked Watkins for crunch matches.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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