Thesaurus results for MATCHUP

matchup

noun

ˈmach-ˌəp

Definition of matchup

as in tournament

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream

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Recent Examples of matchup The most recent matchup was in November 2024, when the Patriots won 19-3 over the Bears. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Alongside Randle and Ellis, the job includes finding favorable matchups as a possession develops. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 The data dudes have created their place, and value, in every sport, and percentages direct possessions, matchups and everything else. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Liberty is 5-1 overall and leads C-USA 2-0 in conference play, setting up a critical matchup for the Panthers. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for matchup

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Noun

Over time, the company has aggregated a combination of destinations, tournaments, leagues and camps, illustrating how physical facilities can anchor a broader participation business rather than function simply as real-estate assets.

— Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Second-round leader Haeran Ryu, who birdied her last three holes, still led the tournament by four strokes after a 4-under 68 and a three-round total of 17-under 199.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of tournament

Noun

Sexton, who missed all five preseason games, was a full participant in practice Monday and did not suffer a setback, Redick said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
That’s going to be one of the best things about this season — the preponderance of Hornets games on local TV.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of game

Noun

Now, Tan-Gillespie is tasked with getting KFC’s American business back on track as the brand faces growing competition paired with more health-conscious and cash-strapped consumers.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Still, some market participants see reason for hope in a market bludgeoned this year over worries about rising prices, tensions in the Middle East and stiff competition from artificial intelligence hyperscalers flooding the market with debt.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of competition

Noun

The last includes those black-swan events that come out of left field and test a company’s resilience, from war to pandemics.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Last year, Kort helped launch an Eat the Invaders event, bringing chefs together to channel people’s appetite for delicious food by cooking with invasive and overabundant species.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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