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Recent Examples of Synonyms for play-offs
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Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Andrade’s result was crucial in Brazil’s finish, helping the team qualify for the upcoming world championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Perry, a shot-putter, helped Central capture four league championships in her career.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
Noun
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His performances that summer reached a crescendo in the knockout stage — netting against Wales in the quarter-finals, bagging a hat-trick in the last four against France and then scoring twice in the final against Sweden.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Saturday night's finals will see Hernandez look to get back to the top of the podium for the final time as a high schooler.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Almost half of all US nationals’ applications are directed there, and Portugal and Italy are their top two options.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Gregg Berhalter then took it to another level, recruiting more than a dozen dual nationals — including Dest, Tillman, Balogun and Turner — in his five years as coach.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Play-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-offs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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