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Recent Examples of semifinal
Last season, Auburn racked up a program-record 32 wins, reaching its second national semifinal.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Wilson and Collier may yet face off the in the WNBA finals, with the Lynx set to begin their own best-of-five semifinal against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
This includes five national championships and six Orange Bowl games, including four since the College Football Playoff format began and the Orange Bowl rotated in as a semifinal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
After getting shut out in their season opener, the Tigers got just enough offense Monday night with a 1-0 win in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal against Hockomock League rival Mansfield.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Sep. 2025
Wilson and Collier may yet face off the in the WNBA finals, with the Lynx set to begin their own best-of-five semifinal against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
This includes five national championships and six Orange Bowl games, including four since the College Football Playoff format began and the Orange Bowl rotated in as a semifinal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
After getting shut out in their season opener, the Tigers got just enough offense Monday night with a 1-0 win in a rematch of last year’s state semifinal against Hockomock League rival Mansfield.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
Noun
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In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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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The second half of this epic scrimmage between good and evil feels like an unending sequence of increasingly deadly battles.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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That offensive line is coming off its best game of the season, having paved the way for NFC Player of the Week Christian McCaffrey’s 201 scrimmage yards and two rushing touchdowns.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the nightcap on NBC, the Warriors will visit the Lakers in Los Angeles.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The nightcap, between the Texans (+3) and Seahawks, has a total of 41.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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