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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
Working-class designers have battled systemic barriers for years — but a shift may finally be underway.
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Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Indeed, this was only the fifth time in Champions League history that two sides battled each other to a 4-4 draw.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
He's battled through injuries and has only played in 27 games.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Last season, Herbert battled foot and ankle injuries during the opening weeks and months and didn’t top 200 yards passing until a victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 5.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the course of our multiple pins, our crew bonded and battled its way through the canyon.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Crews battled the flames and rescued one person who was inside.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The pinstripe-laden crowd stood as Ben Rice battled through a 10-pitch at-bat against Max Scherzer in Sunday’s first inning.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Funders and guests came from the libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation, which battled progressives to end affirmative action; Arnold Ventures, which has supported charter schools and pension reform; and Stand Together, the Koch network’s philanthropy foundation (which is an investor in Semafor).
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Indeed, this was only the fifth time in Champions League history that two sides battled each other to a 4-4 draw.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
He's battled through injuries and has only played in 27 games.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Last season, Herbert battled foot and ankle injuries during the opening weeks and months and didn’t top 200 yards passing until a victory over the Denver Broncos in Week 5.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
Over the course of our multiple pins, our crew bonded and battled its way through the canyon.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
Crews battled the flames and rescued one person who was inside.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The pinstripe-laden crowd stood as Ben Rice battled through a 10-pitch at-bat against Max Scherzer in Sunday’s first inning.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Funders and guests came from the libertarian Pacific Legal Foundation, which battled progressives to end affirmative action; Arnold Ventures, which has supported charter schools and pension reform; and Stand Together, the Koch network’s philanthropy foundation (which is an investor in Semafor).
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battled
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Drennan, 43, grew up helping his brothers and uncles build derby cars and later competed in a few derbies himself.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Olympic champion and silver medalist competed seven times this season.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This operation faced some challenges due to warmer weather and lower relative humidity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The fire is fought by four engines, one water tender, two dozers and two hand crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After the hit, defenseman Braden Hache, who split time between Barracuda of the AHL and Wichita of the ECHL last season, stepped in and fought Francis.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, Hungary and Slovakia are the EU's top purchasers of Russian energy and have opposed efforts by Brussels to phase it out.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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ByteDance, TikTok's current owner, which in the past has opposed the sale, did not immediately respond to Ars' request to comment.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite critics who argue that AI progress is slowing, Amodei contended that development will continue at a similar pace.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The source contended that the network was not swayed by outside pressure.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The software giant has repeatedly encountered shortages in AI computing, exacerbated by its obligations to supply OpenAI.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Battled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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