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Recent Examples of semifinal
Muchová beat Osaka in this same round last year at the US Open and went on to make a run to the semifinals.
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Jill Martin, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif These teams are playing in a playoff semifinal because of their prowess on the defensive side of the ball.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
On Thursday night, the Irish defeated Penn State, 27-24, in a College Football Playoff semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., thanks to a 41-yard field goal from Mitch Jeter with seven seconds remaining.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The luck of Philly's Fighting Irish fans will be put to the test in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinals.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Jill Martin, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif These teams are playing in a playoff semifinal because of their prowess on the defensive side of the ball.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
On Thursday night, the Irish defeated Penn State, 27-24, in a College Football Playoff semifinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., thanks to a 41-yard field goal from Mitch Jeter with seven seconds remaining.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The luck of Philly's Fighting Irish fans will be put to the test in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinals.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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Two years later, Cowher led the Steelers to a championship in Super Bowl XL in 2005.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Here are the game times for the Divisional Round, conference championship games and Super Bowl LIX.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Jaeger, who reached two Grand Slam finals and was the world No. 2 at 16, retired at 20, just as Austin first did, with a shoulder injury.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
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The Aluminum Narwhals were undefeated and dominated the upper bracket before finally reaching finals against Alliance 1.Claire Lin Kyle Vu And Chloe Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Potter lost three and won just two of his eight London derbies at Chelsea, against Crystal Palace and both by a single goal.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Alonso was the National League rookie of the year in 2019 and is a four-time All-Star and two-time home run derby champion.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The structure will be similar to the NFL combine with a series of athletic testing, including the 40-yard dash and vertical, plus flag-pulling drills and scrimmages.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Penn State standout also became the first Eagles running back since LeSean McCoy to gain 1,000 scrimmage yards and 8 total touchdowns through the first eight games.Kambui Bomani, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Enjoy Drinks With Friends For a happy hour drink or post-dinner nightcap, head to Brown Truck Brewery for craft beer in a relaxed environment, or check out newcomer Nomad Wine Works.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets finished the evening—ending close to 1 a.m. on the East Coast—with 3.84 million viewers for the Christmas nightcap.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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