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Recent Examples of play-off
In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Maroons ascended back to France's top tier in the summer after winning their play-off match to return after just a single season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This includes the promotion/relegation play-off games and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup next year to kick off the 2026-27 season.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Maroons ascended back to France's top tier in the summer after winning their play-off match to return after just a single season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This includes the promotion/relegation play-off games and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup next year to kick off the 2026-27 season.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for play-off
Noun
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At one point, the twins danced up to their father, cradling the championship trophy between their arms.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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With a championship trophy in hand, he was asked about the possibility of repeating – and winning another title in his senior year.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the Pac-12 Conference’s 149-pound semifinal, Gonzales squared off against Noah Tolentino of Oregon State for the fourth time this season.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Last season, the team netted 30 goals through four rounds before the state semifinal.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sabalenka’s only loss in 2026 came against Rybakina in the Australian Open final.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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After 15 games over five days at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Arizona outlasted Houston 79-74 in a high-energy final between the top-two seeds.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To him, actual combat should not be equated to a video home run derby full of, well, bombs.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The adoption of the Guardians name was complicated by a trademark dispute with a roller derby team that was already using Cleveland Guardians as its name.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Play-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-off. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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