Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdowns
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Some say the confrontations are not isolated, but part of a wider cycle of fear and resistance that is expected to intensify as operations expand.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025 -
That event was still beset by confrontations, with someone jumping on a police officer, protesters smashing glass panes in the doors of the venue and members of the Proud Boys – a far-right group – clashing with demonstrators, according to local media reports.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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During his over five-decade career, Lawler was part of many iconic rivalries against the likes of Bret Hart, Kerry Von Erich, Terry Funk, Andy Kaufman, and much more.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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No doubt, rivalries and disagreements still exist.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 27-year-old is technical, strong in duels, has a great engine to move up and down the pitch, a good ball progresser and reader of the game.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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From playoff duels to major championship showdowns, their careers have been intertwined since the late 1990s.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The musical battles in K-Popped did require them to compete against each other.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Years of lobbying and court battles by the LGBTQ community have achieved a few successes over the past decade.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, a prominent voice in culture wars on college campuses, hosts a daily radio show and podcast, The Charlie Kirk Show, which ranks among the top 10 on Apple News’ list of top podcasts and has a strong Gen Z fan base.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Several years into the streaming wars, a Paramount-WBD merger could entail the most meaningful elimination of a direct-to-consumer outlet yet, in the name of cost efficiencies.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each club is scheduled to play two games per week under the new format, which is expected to eliminate back-to-back contests.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For all you macabre-loving weirdos, HorrorHound Weekend is a great opportunity to meet other fans and industry professionals, participate in costume contests, get an autograph from a celebrity slasher and more.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following that incident, analysts wouldn’t rule out the possibility of Turkish-Israeli mock dogfights, not unlike the recurring Turkish-Greek ones over the Aegean Sea, occurring over Syria, especially if Israel and Turkey’s opposing policies in that country diverge even further.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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On top of dogfights and exploration, there are plenty of puzzles to solve and secrets to uncover.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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When Williams’ case was sent to DOAH, Citron filed a motion requesting, among other things, that DOAH Judge Todd Resavage disclose any potential conflicts.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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On closer inspection, however, activist fund principals often face irreconcilable conflicts.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Showdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdowns. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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