Example Sentences
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
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Plenty of swell will be sticking around the following weekend for school divisions competing for the National Scholastic Surfing Association national championships from Friday to Saturday at Salt Creek.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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Zverev’s Win Coming into the tournament, Zverev had reached 16 major quarterfinals, 10 major semifinals and three major finals with no championships—always shut out by the likes of Djokovic, Alcaraz and Sinner on the biggest stages.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 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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Chelsea became the first club to lose six domestic cup finals in succession (three FA Cup, three Carabao Cup) when they were beaten by Liverpool in the League Cup final two years ago.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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For foreign nationals living, investing or doing business in the United States, the forthcoming implementation details will likely determine the real-world impact.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Another airstrike on the outskirts of Adloun resulted in the deaths of eight Syrian nationals, NNA reported.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Play-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-offs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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