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Recent Examples of semifinal
The Nittany Lions beat No. 11 SMU 38-10 in their first-round matchup on Dec. 21 and No. 3 Boise State 31-14 in the Fiesta Bowl to advance to the semifinals.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
The following year, Embiid and Butler were effusive about each other after the Heat advanced past the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Photo of the day: The dogs go down The Notre Dame Fighting Irish advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals following a 23-10 victory Thursday afternoon over the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and all eyes will be on Pasadena as these two heavyweights battle for a spot in the semifinals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
The following year, Embiid and Butler were effusive about each other after the Heat advanced past the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Photo of the day: The dogs go down The Notre Dame Fighting Irish advanced to the College Football Playoff semifinals following a 23-10 victory Thursday afternoon over the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, and all eyes will be on Pasadena as these two heavyweights battle for a spot in the semifinals.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 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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Butler, who is in the middle of his sixth season with the franchise, helped lead the Heat to three Eastern Conference finals appearances and two NBA Finals appearances since joining the team during the 2019 offseason.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Will the return on this deal be one conference finals trip?John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 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 Gators are suffocated FIU during an Oct. 19 scrimmage, forcing 27 turnovers leading to 38 points during an 80-49 win.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 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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Slip away to the lounge situated in a 19th century carriage house for a nightcap after dinner.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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