as in tournament
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
The Vice-Grey matchup might have the most on the line beyond the title.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The league’s home-run leader with 29 and one of the best overall hitters in the game, Schwarber is a nightmare matchup on a good day.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Portugal takes on Uzbekistan on Tuesday in an important Group K matchup.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
22 June 2026
The matchup marks the 30th anniversary of the very first WNBA game ever played, and kicks off ESPN’s Women’s Sports Sundays, the network’s nine-week, summer-long primetime franchise highlighting women’s sports, namely the WNBA and NWSL.
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Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
The league’s home-run leader with 29 and one of the best overall hitters in the game, Schwarber is a nightmare matchup on a good day.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Portugal takes on Uzbekistan on Tuesday in an important Group K matchup.
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Russell Lewis,
NPR,
22 June 2026
The matchup marks the 30th anniversary of the very first WNBA game ever played, and kicks off ESPN’s Women’s Sports Sundays, the network’s nine-week, summer-long primetime franchise highlighting women’s sports, namely the WNBA and NWSL.
—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
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Mbappe, whose eight goals led the tournament four years ago, already has 16 World Cup goals for his career, tied for second all-time.
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This is where the true tournament of the best tournament in the world begins — where the safety nets are officially removed, where every kick is vital, and every blade of grass is earned.
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The last jackpot win came May 2, when two tickets split $20 million, a relatively small prize that reset the game’s steady climb.
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Messi had been one of only three players to score in six consecutive World Cup games along with France striker Just Fontaine and Brazil great Jairzinho.
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The biggest score of the World Cup competition may be happening off the pitch.
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For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup.
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.
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Boggi Milano, which will also be the official licensee of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, is a fitting partner to the global sporting event.
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In a match totalling five shots, Gotham was true on both of its attempts for a 2-0 shutout victory over the Current.
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Kian Souresrafil, a Orange County resident, gets his face painted with an Iranian flag before the World Cup group stage match between Iran and New Zealand.
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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