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Recent Examples of semifinal
Another thriller is on the cards when Bayern Munich hosts Paris Saint-Germain for round two of their free-scoring Champions League semifinal.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Premier League side will be happy to have ridden out that wave, but will feel frustrated that its second penalty of the semifinal was overturned.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Nkosi Tafari headed in Son Heung-Min's free kick in second-half stoppage time and LAFC beat Toluca FC 2-1 on Wednesday night in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Looking to turn the corner ahead of a trip to Minnesota before the two-leg Champions Cup semifinal against Deportivo Toluca FC, begins next Wednesday at BMO Stadium, LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos made three alterations to the team that suffered a 4-1 setback to the Earthquakes last weekend.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Premier League side will be happy to have ridden out that wave, but will feel frustrated that its second penalty of the semifinal was overturned.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Nkosi Tafari headed in Son Heung-Min's free kick in second-half stoppage time and LAFC beat Toluca FC 2-1 on Wednesday night in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
—CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Looking to turn the corner ahead of a trip to Minnesota before the two-leg Champions Cup semifinal against Deportivo Toluca FC, begins next Wednesday at BMO Stadium, LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos made three alterations to the team that suffered a 4-1 setback to the Earthquakes last weekend.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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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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Everything was building over the past two years, from the historic in-season overhaul two seasons ago to the high-profile additions ahead of the March trade deadline, towards a championship run this spring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Entering Saturday, the Spurs had not reached the NBA Finals since winning the 2014 championship, defeating the Miami Heat in five games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Celebrations erupted across Paris after PSG defeated Arsenal in a dramatic Champions League final, securing one of the club’s biggest achievements on the European stage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Georgia Tech baseball is headed to the Atlanta Regional final.—
Fisher Isbell,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
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Any suggestions on what this home run derby should look like?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Still, fans will get a chance to gawk at the arms of José Canseco, who turns 62 nine days before the derby.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Yager burned Lambert during Saturday’s scrimmage, picking his pocket on one particularly ambitious attempt.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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His 1,838 yards from scrimmage ranked second in franchise history behind Ricky Williams in 2002.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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Playing in the nightcap fireworks game on Memorial Day, Johnson County and Walters State drew a crowd of more than 11,000 people.—
James Burky,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Hit Audubon’s Hotel + Restaurant for steaks, chops, and pasta before grabbing a nightcap paired with live music at its speakeasy, the Midnight Slip.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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