showdown
noun
show·down
ˈshō-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the placing of poker hands faceup on the table to determine the winner of a pot
2
: a decisive confrontation or contest
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The altercation could be setting the stage for an official showdown between Jelly and Paul at this year’s SummerSlam, scheduled for Aug. 2–3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
Watch Jelly Roll face off with Logan Paul at WWE SmackDown in the clip below.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 July 2025
Business Wars Business Wars host David Brown delves into the most fascinating business showdowns in history.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Following a showdown with the GrayCris survey team, Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård) was in pretty rough shape.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 July 2025
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showdown
noun
show·down
-ˌdau̇n
: the test of strength that finally settles a dispute
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