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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
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Grant, 49, had five straight winning seasons at the College of Charleston, winning the regular season and conference championships in 2018 for his only NCAA tournament berth and the Colonial Athletic Association's coach of the year award.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Westlake didn't arrive at the UIL girls state basketball championships Saturday with the idea of leaving with a box of silver medals.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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If Palace do progress to next month’s quarter-finals and find a way to reach and win the final in the German city of Leipzig on May 27, the manner in which victory came will be forgotten.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Alcaraz and Sinner trilogy in major finals began with an epic French Open final that came in at a whopping five hours and 29 minutes.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, Turkey’s trade minister announced the mutual suspension of crossings for day trips, while Iranian border officials have restricted the passage of some Iranian nationals, according to travelers and local media.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has threatened to confiscate the assets of Iranian nationals living abroad who assist or support the United States and Israel in their war with Iran.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Play-offs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-offs. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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