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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
In other words, the Round of 16 matchup is widely expected to be a toss-up.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Thomas’ flagrant foul occurred two days after the teams’ chippy June 22 matchup, which saw Thomas and Clark receive technical fouls along with three other players for their involvement in a scuffle during the final frame of the Fever’s 86-77 win.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Madina Okot also had consecutive double-digit scoring games, leading Atlanta with 16 points in the first Golden State matchup.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ahead of the March 2026 primaries, a February poll from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs showed a seven-point difference between the two candidates in a potential November 2026 matchup, with Abbott leading.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Thomas’ flagrant foul occurred two days after the teams’ chippy June 22 matchup, which saw Thomas and Clark receive technical fouls along with three other players for their involvement in a scuffle during the final frame of the Fever’s 86-77 win.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Madina Okot also had consecutive double-digit scoring games, leading Atlanta with 16 points in the first Golden State matchup.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Ahead of the March 2026 primaries, a February poll from the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs showed a seven-point difference between the two candidates in a potential November 2026 matchup, with Abbott leading.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
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The French men’s national team — one of the favorites to win the entire tournament — arrived with HACs, as well as bags from Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
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This is the earliest that the Netherlands was eliminated from a World Cup tournament in history, reports ESPN.
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The Red Sox and Nationals turned a regular June game into the biggest baseball brawl of the season after Boston hothead Willson Contreras completely lost it.
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The Dodgers are in the midst of playing 13 games in 13 days, and Roberts wanted to make sure that the Japanese sensation got a break.
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Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
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Greenwood is leading a series of high-profile events to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
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Fans from around the world attended the event, with many saying this World Cup has felt different.
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The Paraguayans will next face the winner of Tuesday's match between France and Sweden in the round of 16 on Saturday in Philadelphia.
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If the teams are still tied after the two extra periods, the match will go to penalties.
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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