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Recent Examples of showdown
Then, the Washington Wizards bring Tre Johnson (No. 6) and young center Alex Sarr for a showdown with 7-foot-2 Khaman Maluach (No. 10) and the Phoenix Suns.
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Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The previous find on the river, confirmed to be a extensive and remarkably well preserved remnants of what had been a large Tequesta town spanning both banks of the river, prompted a heated and lengthy showdown between the preservation board and Related.
—Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Local bars will compete for the crown in a showdown that benefits Girls Empowerment Network.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 9 July 2025
The previous find on the river, confirmed to be a extensive and remarkably well preserved remnants of what had been a large Tequesta town spanning both banks of the river, prompted a heated and lengthy showdown between the preservation board and Related.
—Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
Local bars will compete for the crown in a showdown that benefits Girls Empowerment Network.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showdown
Noun
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The incident is one of the latest in a growing series of confrontations with federal immigration officers.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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That ultimately led to a verbal confrontation between Morrow, 47, and Steve Raleigh.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Junk and Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers engaged in a pitchers’ duel into the seventh inning.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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What looked like a classic pitchers’ duel before the game took some twists and turns on Friday, with one ace looking rock-solid, but losing, and another ace struggling early, but winning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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The plaintiffs in the lawsuit alleged Amazon didn't consider the Falcon 9 due to an intense and personal rivalry between Bezos and SpaceX founder Elon Musk.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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However, the trade rivalry between the U.S. and China has been weighing heavily on the industry.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
15 July 2025
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The president said on Monday that the U.S. will impose 100% tariffs on countries that engage in trade with Russia if there is no peace deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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Throughout history, technological advantages have altered the course of wars, sometimes suddenly.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The injuries that eventually cut the third baseman’s career short began to take hold right before Forde lost a years-long battle with breast cancer.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Coming weeks after Lexington and Concord, the battle marked the British effort to control the hills surrounding Boston’s harbor.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the efforts, LG is contending with intensifying competition in Korea’s AI race, which has yet to see a clear winner.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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While RuPaul holds the record, Klum is hot on her tail, as the Project Runway host returns to the fashion competition program on July 31 for the first time since 2017, as the show moves from Bravo to Freeform, Hulu, and Disney+.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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British rap star Skepta has issued a challenge to A$AP Rocky to face-off in a rap battle as part of an all-out lyrical clash between UK and US rappers.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
7 July 2025
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Landon would resurface later in the six-episode season, as part of the team of friends and family that helps Riri re-re-rebuild her suit, in time for a pivotal face-off with The Hood.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 July 2025
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When Naomi discovers that Nicholas, too, has been feigning contentment, the two of them go head-to-head in a battle of pranks, sabotage, and all-out emotional warfare.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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“Showdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showdown. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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