Thesaurus results for SEMIFINAL

semifinal

noun

Definition of semifinal

as in play-off

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Recent Examples of semifinal The Australian Open champion will vie in the final with six-time Slam winner Iga Świątek, who defeated Elina Svitolina in three sets in the other semifinal. — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Salvadoran referee Iván Barton went from packing his bags to calling the France-Spain semifinal, helping make CONCACAF history. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 This year’s third-place finish improved on last year’s showing, when the girls were eliminated before reaching the bracket final, which serves as a tournament semifinal. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 England reached the semifinal with one of its most talented teams in decades and its own hero, Harry Kane. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences 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
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

Definition of play-off

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Arsenal looks to repeat last season’s championship run, and their contentious loss to PSG in the Champions League final could serve as further incentive for Mikel Arteta’s squad to run riot.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
That same year, a spectator was struck by a stray bullet during a night match, and Jimmy Connors lunged at a photographer after losing in the final.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of final

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Jackson, a 1,000-yard rusher as a freshman, has come on strong, too, drawing strong reviews from Day after Saturday’s scrimmage.

— Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Thursday’s joint scrimmage with the Eagles marked the last time that the Patriots will practice in front of their fans this summer, with the home opener a month away.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of scrimmage

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The final night, ahead of Tuesday's closing MSG show, brings a live three-piece jazz band performing songs from the album in-store, followed by a post-show nightcap.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Now, a new tenant has been announced for folks looking for a nightcap.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nightcap

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