Thesaurus results for SEMIFINAL

semifinal

noun

Definition of semifinal

as in play-off

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Recent Examples of semifinal In their first national title game, the Wildcats humiliated Oklahoma in the national semifinal by 44, and in their second, demoralized Michigan in the title game by 17. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026 Saturday was the first game without a goal for LAFC since losing to another Mexican side, Toluca, 4-0 on May 6 in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Kirk got the win with 5 1/3 innings to beat NorCal in the unofficial state title game in the region opener on Sunday, two days before Martinez hurled a complete-game one-hitter to beat Hawaii in the region semifinal. — Dennis Pope, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Morocco’s bid to reach the final for the third time straight ended after defeat to Cameroon on penalties in their semifinal. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 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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Brighton were most people’s picks for dark-horse hopefuls this season, particularly after reaching their first major final under former head coach Dario Vidosic in his second season in charge.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Trump joined Infantino on stage after the World Cup final in New Jersey to present the championship trophy to Spain.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of final

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Running back Ashton Jeanty led all rookies last year with 1,321 yards from scrimmage, while star tight end Brock Bowers caught 64 passes for 680 yards and seven touchdowns despite missing five games.

— Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Having the two scrimmages and playing pretty well there, and then the opening game with (Habersham Central), the environment was unbelievable here at Herndon Stadium.

— Jack Leo, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of scrimmage

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Staying upstairs is the quiet advantage with no lines, just an elevator ride to a nightcap under all that light.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
Ben Rice had a two-run single in New York's five-run eighth inning and finished with three RBIs as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-2 Saturday in the nightcap and earned a doubleheader split.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of nightcap

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