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Recent Examples of showdown
At last Thursday’s Marmion Dual Team Sectional, Beals lost a highly competitive 4-0 showdown to Montini junior Mikey Malizzio.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks were crowned NFL champions for the 2025 season after taking down the New England Patriots, 29-13, in a defensive showdown.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Kid Rock, headlining the TPUSA show alongside Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett, framed the effort as a cultural showdown.
—Maria Francis, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
Before the Seahawks and Patriots kick off the 2026 Super Bowl, another beloved showdown takes center stage — the annual Puppy Bowl.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Seattle Seahawks were crowned NFL champions for the 2025 season after taking down the New England Patriots, 29-13, in a defensive showdown.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Kid Rock, headlining the TPUSA show alongside Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett, framed the effort as a cultural showdown.
—Maria Francis, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
Before the Seahawks and Patriots kick off the 2026 Super Bowl, another beloved showdown takes center stage — the annual Puppy Bowl.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
Noun
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Volunteers spoke of the risks of verbal and physical confrontations with ICE agents, including the use of pepper spray and other irritants against observers and even arrests.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The columnists argue that voters want a governor focused on state-level problem-solving rather than someone using the office as a platform for national positioning or raising their profile through constant partisan confrontation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Belgium international has started to utilise his physical traits, increasingly aggressive in duels and more willing to dominate his opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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One of the most exciting playoff games in recent memory — a quarterback duel between Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes — ended abruptly in a 42-36 Chiefs win when Mahomes connected with Travis Kelce on an eight-yard touchdown pass.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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While Finland and Sweden may not have enjoyed quite the same level of Olympic success in women’s hockey as the US and Canada, the rivalry between the two Nordic countries is nonetheless a fiery one.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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The epic race between Stolz and de Boo is the latest in their budding rivalry.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Net migration to the UK reached record levels in 2022, swelled by the war in Ukraine and the post-pandemic lifting of travel restrictions, but has since dropped off sharply.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The war has sparked worldwide protests and brought accusations of genocide that Israel denies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The star of the cache was a near-complete Iron Age battle trumpet, or carnyx — used to blare eerie sounds in battle and rally troops against the enemy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alain Hamel is credited with catching the giant flatfish, which was pulled through the ice after a two-and-a-half hour battle.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Feb. 2026
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Khelif has appealed the new policy that will keep the athlete out of any competitions pending the results of genetic testing.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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During the second annual competition in October, the team from La Marmotte restaurant, also located downtown, won with a concoction of Nikka Vodka, Luxardo Espresso liqueur, Irish cream, and Count Chocula and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereals.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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The film’s centerpieces are the face-offs between Plemons’ Teddy and Stone’s CEO.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Among the most hallowed are the weigh-in and face-off that occur the day before a match.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The film delves into the fragility of the human mind, the dangers of AI warfare, and the indomitable spirit required to confront terror in an increasingly digital world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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This is information warfare on the cheap.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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