Examples of matchup in a Sentence
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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Next up for Green Bay will be a very difficult road matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 15.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
For all three of Texas Tech, Oregon, and James Madison, the quarterfinal matchup will mark a historic first-ever appearance in the Orange Bowl.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
Atlanta's state-of-the-art 75,000-seat venue will host five group-stage games, along with one Round of 32 match, a Round of 16 matchup, and one of the tournament's final four showdowns.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
He was asked after the game what the victory meant as noise about the Steelers’ playoff chances and Mike Tomlin’s future clouded the week heading into the pivotal matchup.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
For all three of Texas Tech, Oregon, and James Madison, the quarterfinal matchup will mark a historic first-ever appearance in the Orange Bowl.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
Atlanta's state-of-the-art 75,000-seat venue will host five group-stage games, along with one Round of 32 match, a Round of 16 matchup, and one of the tournament's final four showdowns.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
He was asked after the game what the victory meant as noise about the Steelers’ playoff chances and Mike Tomlin’s future clouded the week heading into the pivotal matchup.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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