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Recent Examples of semifinal
The Bruins will compete in an NCAA semifinal in Fort Worth, Texas on Thursday, April 16 against Oklahoma, Arkansas and Minnesota.
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Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Before that expansion, several teams started the tournament in the regional semifinal.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Eight matches, including a semifinal, will be held at the venue.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bayern is trying to reach its first semifinal since 2021.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
Before that expansion, several teams started the tournament in the regional semifinal.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Eight matches, including a semifinal, will be held at the venue.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Bayern is trying to reach its first semifinal since 2021.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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For Rory McIlroy, the trek toward getting a second Masters championship got a little bit harder.—
Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The 100,000 to 200,000 people at the draft each day, the source added, is closer to a crowd for Picklesburgh or a Steelers championship parade.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Betts, the All-American center, helped a senior-heavy Bruins roster cruise to a 79-51 win over South Carolina in the final.—
Melinda Yao,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jason Adam got the final out for his first save since 2024 with Tampa Bay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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There’s a lot to work through and a Merseyside derby next in the Premier League.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Of all the major sports, baseball boasts the one All-Star Game that has largely resisted gimmicks, but then again last year’s game ended with a home run derby.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Curry scored 24, 19 and 27 points in three games against the Clippers, although not much can be taken from those games, considering two happened before the trade deadline, and the other occurred in what was essentially an end-of-season scrimmage on Sunday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The dynamic Love totaled 1,652 yards from scrimmage and 21 touchdowns as a junior last season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The moody space feels well-suited for a nightcap before heading off to bed.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Boston’s loss was the nightcap of a doubleheader on Garden ice.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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