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Recent Examples of semifinal
Sachse will play Keller in the semifinal.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
Sinner, 24, defeated Tiafoe — the last American standing — 6-2, 6-2 in 71 minutes Thursday afternoon on Stadium Court at Hard Rock Stadium to reach a Miami semifinal for the fourth time in his five years at the tournament.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Pitino just led the Johnnies to their first regional semifinal since 1999 and Izzo is in his third in four years.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026
Sinner, 24, defeated Tiafoe — the last American standing — 6-2, 6-2 in 71 minutes Thursday afternoon on Stadium Court at Hard Rock Stadium to reach a Miami semifinal for the fourth time in his five years at the tournament.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Pitino just led the Johnnies to their first regional semifinal since 1999 and Izzo is in his third in four years.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Any pressure here is purely about Izzo, 71, getting to that ninth semifinal and having another crack at a second championship as his Hall of Fame career winds down.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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
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Arms were folded, faces stunned by, and a feeling of defeat—that's what was left as the road to the championship came to a halt with the Fighting Illini losing to the UConn Huskies.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the Current failed to win a championship.—
PJ Green
April 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Interested in a potential showdown between USA’s distance swim superstars Katie Ledecky and Canada’s Summer McIntosh in the 400-meter freestyle final?—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hughes, 24, scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Team USA’s victory over Team Canada in the final.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But because this is a derby, we’re supposed to believe this latest thrashing is a statement.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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An angler competing in a walleye derby on Saskatchewan’s Montreal Lake was kicked out of the ice-fishing tournament Saturday after being accused of cheating.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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New offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner compared Baugh with San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Christian McCaffrey, who totaled 2,126 yards from scrimmage in 2025.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Get your popcorn, kick up your feet and get ready for what shapes up to be an epic showdown in the Final Four nightcap on Saturday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Stacy Revere / Getty Images The nightcap features two heavyweight teams that already played each other earlier this season.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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