variants
or rivalled
as in competed
to engage in a contest
two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives
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Recent Examples of rivaled
Their performance went on for nearly a minute, and the team’s cheer after successfully completing the number rivaled its reaction when the buzzer hit zero on a 70-52 victory over the Fighting Irish.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
This was during Woods’ amazing stretch of success in which his numerous triumphs rivaled the unlimited breadsticks served at an Olive Garden.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
At its height in the 1950s and ’60s, the corridor rivaled the energy of the Magnificent Mile.
—Tonika Lewis Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The star power between the United States and Dominican Republic arguably rivaled any matchup seen on a baseball diamond before.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Berman, whose level of consistent stress is only rivaled by the orange M&M, is quickly becoming my favorite character.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran is a country of 92 million people with a 2,500-year-old civilization that once rivaled the ancient Greeks and Romans.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
His eight pass breakups in 2024 rivaled corner counterpart and first-round pick Jahdae Barron.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
Du Bois rivaled Washington’s role as spokesman for his race.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
This was during Woods’ amazing stretch of success in which his numerous triumphs rivaled the unlimited breadsticks served at an Olive Garden.
—Jay Paris, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
At its height in the 1950s and ’60s, the corridor rivaled the energy of the Magnificent Mile.
—Tonika Lewis Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The star power between the United States and Dominican Republic arguably rivaled any matchup seen on a baseball diamond before.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Berman, whose level of consistent stress is only rivaled by the orange M&M, is quickly becoming my favorite character.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran is a country of 92 million people with a 2,500-year-old civilization that once rivaled the ancient Greeks and Romans.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
His eight pass breakups in 2024 rivaled corner counterpart and first-round pick Jahdae Barron.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
Du Bois rivaled Washington’s role as spokesman for his race.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaled
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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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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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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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“Rivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaled. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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