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Recent Examples of play-off
In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Maroons ascended back to France's top tier in the summer after winning their play-off match to return after just a single season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This includes the promotion/relegation play-off games and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup next year to kick off the 2026-27 season.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The Maroons ascended back to France's top tier in the summer after winning their play-off match to return after just a single season.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This includes the promotion/relegation play-off games and the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup next year to kick off the 2026-27 season.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for play-off
Noun
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Obviously, hoping to finish the season well and win the championship.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, the Jays paid Guerrero $325 million of his contract up front in a signing bonus, according to figures provided by Spotrac, to try and win their first World Series since back-to-back championships in 1992-93.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Younousse and Tijan faced Trevor and Taylor Crabb in the second semifinal on Saturday morning and won, 21-14, 21-17.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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The program made the College Football Playoff semifinal in January.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Therefore, Bearzot was faced with a dilemma about who to play in the final.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Bulldogs have not beaten the Gophers since knocking them off in the 2022 NCAA regional final at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis en route to the Frozen Four and NCAA championship game.—
Matt Wellens,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of the fiercest rivalries around the globe take part in a soccer derby, a showdown between teams from the same city or region.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Experiment at science stations, solve floor puzzles, create at Dino Crafts and Lego build stations, race on a 35' derby track and pose with one of a kind Lego models.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Play-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/play-off. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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