as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer
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Recent Examples of confrontation
According to authorities, the couple is believed to have walked in on the suspect inside their home, where a confrontation turned deadly.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025
After a final confrontation, the women appear to accept their incompatibility, and their friendship becomes something more distant.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
When the couple returned, authorities have alleged, a confrontation ensued and Boodarian shot them multiple times before fleeing the area.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
Now, according to a report in the Financial Times, the U.K. government is seeking ways to avoid a confrontation with the tech companies, through fear of upsetting Donald Trump’s U.S. administration.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 July 2025
After a final confrontation, the women appear to accept their incompatibility, and their friendship becomes something more distant.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
When the couple returned, authorities have alleged, a confrontation ensued and Boodarian shot them multiple times before fleeing the area.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
Now, according to a report in the Financial Times, the U.K. government is seeking ways to avoid a confrontation with the tech companies, through fear of upsetting Donald Trump’s U.S. administration.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
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Trump's hardline trade stance, however, risks straining the delicate U.S.-India defense relationship, which has blossomed in recent years in a sign of India's geostrategic importance to the United States amid its rivalry with China.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Due to their ensuing real-life and fictional rivalry to reach the top of the WWE pinnacle, there was still some bad blood between Punk and Triple H as the latter moved into an executive position.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The conservative-majority court has already knocked out a significant part of the law, but the new legal fronts could reshape decades-long precedent of legal battles over political power.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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The conservancy's location is where multiple lion pride territories converge, creating opportunities to witness territorial battles and hunting behavior.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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More struggles result in prosperity Another fight would also call for Jones' leadership in action.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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As the citizens of the state struggle to seize power back from an autocratic government, the story centers on Jamil, a war zone courier/smuggler, and Zora, a young leader in the Mulholland Resistance, who attempt to escape Occupied Los Angeles, a city under martial law.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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The quarterback then took it up a notch, challenging fans to a shotgun duel near the 17th tee.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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More encouraging still is how seamlessly Carreras slotted into that position against Atletico, completing 74 of his 78 passes, winning all eight of his ground duels and defending the wide spaces well.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The annual festival features multiple bock beers from local craft breweries, a sausage cooking competition, live music, from local musicians, local vendors, and the highlight of the day, multiple heats of racing goat.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Newcastle’s stance for some time has been that Isak, the club’s top scorer last term with 27 goals in all competitions, is not for sale.—
Ben Burrows,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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More than 130,000 people have been evacuated from conflict areas in Thailand, where the death toll rose to 15 as of early Friday, 14 of those civilians, according to the health ministry.—
Shoon Naing,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Friday's instalment will be held one month after the end of fighting in the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw the U.S. strike several targets in Iran.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 July 2025
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The defeat of the Islamic State in Kobani—with significant American air support—energized the PKK, which started a campaign of urban warfare and tried to take over cities in southeastern Turkey.—
Ragip Soylu,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Military officials have suggested that the bot operation may be part of a wider effort involving Russia, a longtime practitioner of digital influence warfare.—
Deborah Danan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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The right-hander is among the biggest reasons the Padres find themselves in playoff contention.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Gary Knight disputed the contention the arrest was violent.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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