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
Whether the Hornets will have Coby White available in either of their final two matchups is unclear.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The one-on-one matchups between the two have felt like cinema and normally draw most of the eyeballs during practice.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Warriors are 7-6 in division matchups.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Home-ice advantage and playoff matchups are still very much up in the air with four regular-season games to go.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
All three series matchups this season went to a shootout, including a 5-4 victory for the Predators in Los Angeles last Thursday.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
All three series matchups this season went to a shootout, including a 5-4 victory for the Predators in Los Angeles last Thursday.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Plus, a couple of fun NBA matchups on Peacock.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
New Kalshi customers can explore markets for several compelling hardwood matchups.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
The one-on-one matchups between the two have felt like cinema and normally draw most of the eyeballs during practice.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The Warriors are 7-6 in division matchups.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Home-ice advantage and playoff matchups are still very much up in the air with four regular-season games to go.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
All three series matchups this season went to a shootout, including a 5-4 victory for the Predators in Los Angeles last Thursday.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
All three series matchups this season went to a shootout, including a 5-4 victory for the Predators in Los Angeles last Thursday.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Plus, a couple of fun NBA matchups on Peacock.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
New Kalshi customers can explore markets for several compelling hardwood matchups.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchups
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The Waxahachie festival features full-contact jousting tournaments, a mermaid lagoon, rides, games and entertainment on 20 stages.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead of traditional 72-hole events, LIV tournaments originally consisted of 54 holes (three rounds of 18 holes).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Twins have at least one home run in 24 consecutive games in Toronto, hitting 51 total homers in those games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Portland's Shaedon Sharpe returned after missing the last 28 games and finished with eight points in 15 minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hart will, however, address the pair of 20-point comebacks the Knicks pulled off en route to the conference finals for the first time in a quarter-century, a sequence of bizarre events many called a fluke.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Fox 11, LA28 currently states that 30% of its remaining tickets are under $200, but many potential ticket buyers have reported that larger events—including the opening and closing ceremonies — only have premium seats available, which often cost upwards of $5,000.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The professional darts player and reigning Dutch champion, 29, shared an emotional goodbye message to her sport after the Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) ruled that transgender women will not be able to compete in women's competitions on Thursday, April 9.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The show includes floral arranging competitions, horticulture displays, demonstrations and lectures along with entertainment, beer and wine garden and shopping along with a Homefront competition that recognizes outstanding gardens of local homes and businesses.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brody Miller Tennis Endorsements and, in some cases, exhibition matches, are often what push top tennis players’ yearly earnings into eye-popping territory.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Williams, meanwhile, wears a black brace to protect the thumb during matches.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Matchups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchups. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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