as in tournaments
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 matchups
The entire cast is part of an underground ballroom competition, going claw to claw in matchups that rank the best poses, death drops, outfits, name brands, and choreography.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Washington hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of two straight matchups.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
This is a world where FIFA is asking for thousands of dollars for even the most banal of World Cup matchups.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Washington hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of two straight matchups.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Sunday’s World Cup group stage match between Uruguay and Cape Verde originally looked like one of the less interesting matchups in this summer’s tournament.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The network will feature premium matchups and highlight top programs, aiming to deliver consistent production quality across broadcasts.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
On Sunday, there’s a World Cup debutant taking on a powerhouse, two dark horses meeting in Texas, and two matchups that have plenty of intrigue despite flying under the radar a little bit.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
One result of this new oversized 48-team tournament is fewer matchups as riveting as this one … at least on paper.
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Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Washington hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of two straight matchups.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
This is a world where FIFA is asking for thousands of dollars for even the most banal of World Cup matchups.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Washington hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of two straight matchups.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Sunday’s World Cup group stage match between Uruguay and Cape Verde originally looked like one of the less interesting matchups in this summer’s tournament.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The network will feature premium matchups and highlight top programs, aiming to deliver consistent production quality across broadcasts.
—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
On Sunday, there’s a World Cup debutant taking on a powerhouse, two dark horses meeting in Texas, and two matchups that have plenty of intrigue despite flying under the radar a little bit.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
One result of this new oversized 48-team tournament is fewer matchups as riveting as this one … at least on paper.
—
Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchups
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Croatia has reached the semifinals of the last two tournaments, but its golden generation is aging.
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Volleyball courts can be found at several local beaches, some of which also host beach volleyball tournaments throughout the year.
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The Bern, Switzerland, native started just three games in his 2024-25 campaign.
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Wilson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Caleb Durbin added a home run of his own, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Monday to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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Ski and snowboard streetstyle, which have had X Games demos that have transformed into medal events, aren’t included in the league structure, but may have standalone competitions.
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So expect rainbow flags around the stadium, art competitions in the city and street parties galore.
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Some of those steps include starting to save as young as possible to take advantage of compound growth, maximizing 401(k) contributions to receive company matches, considering Roth accounts to save on taxes later and keeping debt to a minimum, experts said.
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After Iran played to a draw Sunday at SoFi Stadium, its second of the World Cup in as many matches, the team’s coach began his postmatch assessment by backing up six months.
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“Matchups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchups. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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