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
Adding a matchup versus George Washington nearly completes the nonconference schedule for the Gators, which also includes games versus Arizona (Nov. 3), Duke (Dec. 2) and UConn (Dec. 9).
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
This year’s game features a matchup between the past two Pop-Tarts Bowl winners in Kansas State (2023) and Iowa State (2024).
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Teams that do not reach the quarterfinals or semifinals will have added to their schedules matchups against two other teams that also did not qualify for the Cup playoffs, pushing the season to the full 82 games.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Every team will be in action for Sunday's MLB slate, and the Cubs-Astros game is one of the most notable matchups.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Cameron Priester, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
This year’s game features a matchup between the past two Pop-Tarts Bowl winners in Kansas State (2023) and Iowa State (2024).
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Teams that do not reach the quarterfinals or semifinals will have added to their schedules matchups against two other teams that also did not qualify for the Cup playoffs, pushing the season to the full 82 games.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Every team will be in action for Sunday's MLB slate, and the Cubs-Astros game is one of the most notable matchups.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
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The experience allows guests to partake in their own personal tournament and enjoy the beautiful London weather.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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He was put on a two-year probation by the Grand Slam Board in 2017 after insulting a female chair umpire at the U.S. Open and getting kicked out of that tournament.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The Red Sox put the game out of reach in the bottom of the eighth on solo homers by Ceddanne Rafaela and Romy Gonzalez.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
8 July 2025
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The Padres began spring training believing Darvish would join Michael King and Dylan Cease atop a rotation that could help win plentiful games in the regular season and successfully navigate postseason series.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Their manager, Sarina Wiegman, has an extraordinary record in this competition, having won it with both the Netherlands and England.—
Darren Richman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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In Squid Game, Lee portrays Gyeong-seok (Player 246), a devoted father who joins the brutal competition to protect his family at all costs.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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The event will begin the evening of Sept. 8 with an industry dinner and cocktail.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The first of these alerts went out shortly after 1 a.m., and local officials began posting about the event on Facebook at around 5 a.m.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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After being shut out in the group stage opener, Man City's superstar Erling Haaland has caught fire, scoring a goal in each of their past two matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Highlights from the 23-year-old professional tennis player’s career thus far include a semifinal match at the 2024 Wimbledon tennis tournament and a recent semi-final at the 2025 French Open, against eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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