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Recent Examples of showdown
That stat was based on the average minute audience (AMA) for Friday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers taking place in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
There's still a possibility Royals may be ready to go for the big Week 2 showdown.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Booker was asked after his remarks on the floor whether his view on Democrats fighting extended to next month’s funding showdown.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
But interviews with more than a dozen officials and political observers by Suncoast Searchlight and the Bradenton Herald suggest many see the showdown as an unmistakable warning shot to other local governments considering similar defiance.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
There's still a possibility Royals may be ready to go for the big Week 2 showdown.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Booker was asked after his remarks on the floor whether his view on Democrats fighting extended to next month’s funding showdown.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025
But interviews with more than a dozen officials and political observers by Suncoast Searchlight and the Bradenton Herald suggest many see the showdown as an unmistakable warning shot to other local governments considering similar defiance.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
Noun
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Direct confrontation during an emotional high can intensify instability.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Camarillo, the Standard professor, argued that the confrontations highlight how enforcement priorities have shifted.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 27-year-old is technical, strong in duels, has a great engine to move up and down the pitch, a good ball progresser and reader of the game.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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After Fairview won 35-30 in a duel last fall, the two programs from the northwest quadrant of the metro delivered another intriguing bout in 2025.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rivalry itself has been tight.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Djokovic ultimately emerged as the third man, which enriched the dynamic and added layers, creating three rivalries where previously there had been one.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The food industry has weathered trade wars before, but this feels different in its scope and unpredictability.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Grain prices have returned to normalcy after the pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war upset supply chains.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When a person is gravely ill, they’re often forced to fight two battles, one against their sickness and the other against the insurance company.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Looking back at Charlotte’s recent FCS opponents, dating back to 2021, the 49ers haven’t won the turnover battle in any of the four matchups, resulting in uncomfortably close games and even a lopsided loss to William & Mary in 2022.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fourth season will be played from June 18-July 18, 2026, the preferred slot in the calendar for MLC with not much competition from other domestic leagues.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The number of local homes put up for sale soared, boosting competition among sellers.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But before his last-four clash with the Serb on Saturday, Alcaraz will swing more than his tennis racquet, facing compatriot and 2017 Masters champion, Sergio Garcia, in a golf face-off.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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So, yes, in a face-off, the Golf GTI wins.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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The system’s continuous modernization reflects the shifting nature of naval warfare, where adversaries are increasingly fielding maneuvering anti-ship missiles, drone swarms, and asymmetric maritime threats.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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This kind of ‘autonomy at the edge’, where human oversight is minimal once a system is unleashed, marks a qualitative shift in warfare.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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