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as in competed
to engage in a contest
the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship
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as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge
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as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist
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Recent Examples of battled
Reisma battled injuries throughout the season but showed clear improvement late, particularly by extending her range offensively.
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Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
While the university and the union have long battled over parking fees, office space and salaries, a new frontier in contract negotiations has emerged surrounding artificial intelligence.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Sanders has battled ankle injuries throughout his two seasons with the Panthers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles County firefighters battled a nearly 350-acre brush fire in the Acton area of the Antelope Valley on Friday.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
With All-Americans Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd leading the way, the Huskies are a monster but the Horns are more battled-tested than any team in America.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Rodón’s worst season with the team was also his first, as the pitcher battled numerous injuries in 2023.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
After Alvarado got a fly out to right, Baldwin stepped in and battled for 10 pitches before crushing a two-run double into the gap in right.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorized in 2023 through two acts of Congress, the memorial will commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the generations of women who battled for the right to vote.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
While the university and the union have long battled over parking fees, office space and salaries, a new frontier in contract negotiations has emerged surrounding artificial intelligence.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Sanders has battled ankle injuries throughout his two seasons with the Panthers.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles County firefighters battled a nearly 350-acre brush fire in the Acton area of the Antelope Valley on Friday.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
With All-Americans Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd leading the way, the Huskies are a monster but the Horns are more battled-tested than any team in America.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Rodón’s worst season with the team was also his first, as the pitcher battled numerous injuries in 2023.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
After Alvarado got a fly out to right, Baldwin stepped in and battled for 10 pitches before crushing a two-run double into the gap in right.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Authorized in 2023 through two acts of Congress, the memorial will commemorate the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the generations of women who battled for the right to vote.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battled
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Latson competed in her first Sweet 16, having played her previous three collegiate seasons at Florida State before her transfer to South Carolina.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wilson competed at the 2024 Olympic Games as a 16-year-old running a leg in the qualifying for the 4x400 relay and earning a gold medal when the team won in the finals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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First-year manager Kurt Suzuki said the pitchers the Angels have faced are part of the issue.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the property owners fought that previous injunction ruling to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, which heard the case this past week.—
WJAR Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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The men fought briefly on the ground before other men assisted the officer.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Following the deadly shooting of two Americans by immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, congressional Democrats have opposed funding ICE and CBP without policy changes, but the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on reforms.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Maduro lawyer Barry Pollack contended that if Maduro got public defenders, the complex case would sap legal resources meant for people who can't afford their own attorneys.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2026
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By trapping and levitating phonons in a vacuum with an optical tweezer, the researchers demonstrated the technology with the device, but also encountered noise issues.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officers encountered large groups of juveniles downtown on Sunday and responded to multiple fights, officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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Peter Barnum, one of the people on shore who raced to the rescue, described the exhaustion of one of the victims, the father.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Armed to the teeth With a 5-2 lead, the Red Sox raced through the final frames.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Battled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battled. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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