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
Everyone in the arena knew the difficulty of the matchup, a third meeting with a Bulldogs group that knows King Philip better than any other team in the tournament.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Tartamella said Friday that more than 8,000 tickets have been sold for Sunday’s matchup.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Here’s the results of Tuesday’s other section tournament games:
Class 2A, Section 7 quarterfinals
Top-seed Grand Rapids beat No. 8 Northern Edge 11-0 to set up a semifinal matchup with No. 4 Forest Lake, which beat No. 5 Duluth Marshall 5-2.
—Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Son Heung-min, David Martinez and Timothy Tillman also scored for LAFC, which will host the second leg of the two-leg, total-goals first-round matchup next Tuesday night at BMO Stadium.
—Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
Tartamella said Friday that more than 8,000 tickets have been sold for Sunday’s matchup.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Here’s the results of Tuesday’s other section tournament games:
Class 2A, Section 7 quarterfinals
Top-seed Grand Rapids beat No. 8 Northern Edge 11-0 to set up a semifinal matchup with No. 4 Forest Lake, which beat No. 5 Duluth Marshall 5-2.
—Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Son Heung-min, David Martinez and Timothy Tillman also scored for LAFC, which will host the second leg of the two-leg, total-goals first-round matchup next Tuesday night at BMO Stadium.
—Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
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But Kansas coach Brandon Schneider has indicated the team could continue playing in an alternate postseason tournament, such as the WBIT or WNIT.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s game also comes with some significant stakes for the Heat and Hornets, with both teams hoping to make the playoffs without needing to take part in the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Kentucky Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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As job cuts pile up, Tinner is up against intense competition in a job market flooded with talent from the top companies in tech.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The launch comes as competition in China’s electric vehicle market intensifies, and manufacturers search for new technologies to attract buyers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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President Calvin Coolidge was the first president to attend the event in 1924, establishing an annual tradition.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Target plans to provide more details on its turnaround plan at an investor event Tuesday.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the Australia match, Iran forward Sara Didar was emotional while speaking to the media, choking up with tears while speaking about the squad’s families.—
Christina Macfarlane,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Farke, 49, was shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes after jogging onto the Elland Road pitch and confronting the match officials following the 1-0 defeat.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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