as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
a duel for the title of captain of the team
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Recent Examples of duel
Chris Feil, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Apps used to be the measure of a mobile platform's worth, with Apple and Google dueling over who could list the most items in their respective stores.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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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Noun
Teleport us to Mars! — and design dueling witch looks in honor of Wicked: For Good.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Apps used to be the measure of a mobile platform's worth, with Apple and Google dueling over who could list the most items in their respective stores.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
Verb
Junk and Baltimore starter Trevor Rogers engaged in a pitchers’ duel into the seventh inning.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duel
Noun
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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
Verb
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The department first introduced the program earlier this summer as one of its measures to combat an uptick in crime across the city, particularly in the urban core.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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This action marks another step in our ongoing efforts to combat fraud and support transparency and safety throughout the spirits industry.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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There is a battle shaping up for the fourth safety spot between Jefferson, rookie RJ Mickens and Kendall Williamson.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
31 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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Remember, strong relationships don’t mean never fighting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Unlike the Biden administration, Trump officials have not fought in the courts to preserve SAVE, and recently, Congress repealed the plan altogether.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, the company has now reduced this forecast to just $16 per share — a nearly 47% decrease that underscores the severity of the company’s operational struggles.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Roberts acknowledged as much, agreeing that Betts’ struggles have impacted his self-confidence.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In its petition to the Travis County state District Court, IGT contends that donating to a caucus is not the same as contributing to a political campaign.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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At the meeting, Demings contended that having corrections officers — who are county employees — transport detainees to facilities like Alligator Alcatraz, about 240 miles south of the jail, is a bridge too far.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
Noun
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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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Shares of Apple have tumbled 14% this year, partly on concerns over its high exposure to tariff uncertainty and intensifying competition in smartphones and artificial intelligence sector.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 July 2025
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President Donald Trump enters August facing rising global tensions and domestic controversy after a week marked by sweeping policy moves and escalating international confrontations.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The article then accused the US of politicizing and creating confrontation in the Arctic.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Duel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duel. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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