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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdowns
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Ahead, our experts break down what’s legal, what’s murky, and how best to initiate a conversation with your neighbor to avoid confrontations down the road.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Among lawmakers on Capitol Hill, as more video confrontations pop up online, TMZ’s presence is looming larger.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some may fall victim to regional political rivalries and never materialize.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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And obviously there have been some really great rivalries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No Leeds player won more than his eight duels.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Those duels couldn’t hold a candle to the Giants’ 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, a victory that served as Vitello’s first exposure to the historic rivalry in the regular season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Passages range from the creation of the world to bloody battles and apocalyptic destruction, from exhortations to love of God, neighbor and the needy to passages telling of Jesus' life, death and resurrection.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the latest battle of the Vidalia onion wars, a commercial distributor has decided to arm itself with a $100,000 labeling machine that will leave no further doubt about the authenticity of its products.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then the club lost its first match, 2-1 in Portland, on the way to dropping eight points in the past three league contests, each against conference opponents.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Teams such as the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx are holding three exhibition contests before their season opener.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Despite persistent economic headwinds and ongoing global conflicts affecting trade and transportation, the mood among exhibitors and attendees at Kingpins Amsterdam last week was notably more optimistic than at the previous two editions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The candidates that are having conflicts on the stage.—
Julie Watts
April 20,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Might the physical toil of the other competitions play a part in the final destination of the league title?—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Showdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdowns. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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