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
John Hopewell, Variety, 27 May 2025
With twenty minutes to go, amid a 3-3 duel, the concessions stands and notorious north-end bar were empty as eyes were fixated on the game.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
In her dueling opening, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos described Clark as a long-term employee who continued to work for Combs after the alleged incident.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Channel segs include sketches, standup and a joke duel.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 May 2025
With twenty minutes to go, amid a 3-3 duel, the concessions stands and notorious north-end bar were empty as eyes were fixated on the game.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Verb
The state can’t afford to hack at its revenue base just to throw dueling politicians a bone.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
In her dueling opening, Combs’ defense lawyer Teny Geragos described Clark as a long-term employee who continued to work for Combs after the alleged incident.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duel
Noun
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Rivals follows the rivalry between an old money MP, Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) and Tony, Lord Baddingham (David Tennant), who clash over control of a fictional independent TV station in the 1980s.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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According to a report from TMZ Sports, the on-screen rivalry has become deeply personal.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Lawn mowing encourages lateral shoot growth, resulting in a thicker lawn that is better able to combat weeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Lebanon has been in talks with the International Monetary Fund for years over a recovery plan that would include billions in loans and require the country to combat corruption, restructure its banks, and bring improvements to diverse public services, including electricity and water.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The two journalists paid tribute to the late MTV VJ, who died Wednesday following a prolonged battle with breast cancer, during a CNN segment on Thursday.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
14 June 2025
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Some media companies are fighting legal battles with AI startups for copyright infringement, arguing that the infiltration of click-free answers is a serious threat to what has become a modern business model for journalism.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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If there are a number of cautions on Sunday, don’t be surprised if some teams begin to fight mechanical gremlins.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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At one point the pair had fought in the street, leading police to take the man's identity, which helped lead to him, investigators said.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Consumers are putting values first — even at a time of economic struggle.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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Burroughs allegedly then took off on foot and was apprehended following a brief foot chase and a struggle, Allard said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The defense contends the government’s approach was designed to imply corruption, alleging misconduct on Diddy’s part in obstructing justice.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Reddit contends its unique features elevate its content and thus make the content more attractive to scraping endeavors.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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Both vodkas have consistently earned medals in international spirit competitions.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Belgium-Canada-France-Luxembourg co-production is part of the fest’s main competition and is sure to resonate with the festival audience.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The escalating rhetoric signals the deepening rift between Tehran and Washington, raising fears of a broader regional confrontation that could draw in U.S. forces and further destabilize the Middle East.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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In the No Kings protests, many of the episodes of confrontation between journalists and law enforcement have played out in real time on cable television or social media.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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“Duel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duel. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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