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or rivalling
as in competitive
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variants
or rivalling
as in competing
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 rivaling
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Weddings are among the biggest financial expenses that couples will face, with costs rivaling those of buying a car.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The SpringHill Company is among the most productive production banners founded by an athlete, rivaling Peyton Manning’s Omaha and Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Reported Ebola cases have surged above 1,000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and health experts are warning this could be one of the worst outbreaks, rivaling the largest on record, which killed 11,365 people in West Africa from 2014 to 2016.
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Rael Ombuor,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Ecuador seemed intent on rivalling that number.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Using advanced-laser enrichment technology, LIS aims to bring online its LIST Island facility in Tennessee by the end of 2032, rivaling Urenco’s New Mexico plant in capacity.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Bluesky’s Chief Operating Officer Rose Wang told CNBC that the site saw its future not in rivalling X, but in taking inspiration from the online community forum Reddit.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
The backstory This was one of the original luxury hotels in town, opening in 2005, when Doha was just beginning its journey to become a mega destination rivaling Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Verb
According to Karen Larson, co-founder of Soake Pools, homeowners have long been looking for ways to bring resort-style amenities under their own roof, but this season, the cocktail pool is rivaling the saunas and hot tubs of years’ past.
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Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Weddings are among the biggest financial expenses that couples will face, with costs rivaling those of buying a car.
—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The SpringHill Company is among the most productive production banners founded by an athlete, rivaling Peyton Manning’s Omaha and Dwayne Johnson’s Seven Bucks.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Reported Ebola cases have surged above 1,000 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and health experts are warning this could be one of the worst outbreaks, rivaling the largest on record, which killed 11,365 people in West Africa from 2014 to 2016.
—
Rael Ombuor,
Washington Post,
24 June 2026
Ecuador seemed intent on rivalling that number.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Using advanced-laser enrichment technology, LIS aims to bring online its LIST Island facility in Tennessee by the end of 2032, rivaling Urenco’s New Mexico plant in capacity.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Bluesky’s Chief Operating Officer Rose Wang told CNBC that the site saw its future not in rivalling X, but in taking inspiration from the online community forum Reddit.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
The backstory This was one of the original luxury hotels in town, opening in 2005, when Doha was just beginning its journey to become a mega destination rivaling Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaling
Adjective
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Conservative activists cost Republicans some competitive Senate seats — the GOP didn’t win control of the upper chamber until nearly halfway through Barack Obama’s second term — but helped win the House and stayed embedded in their deep-red districts.
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This is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to women and girls, and denies women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports.
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Soft whites, grays, and chalky pastels allow the flooring to shine without competing for attention.
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The announcement of a new country competing, the first of its kind since Eurovision welcomed Australia in 2015, arrived on Wednesday, one day ahead of the country’s Canada Day holiday.
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On the opposite side of the lobby is SparkHouse, a private members club and creative hub for up-and-coming musicians and creatives.
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One of them, Paul Skenes, pitched opposite Wheeler on Wednesday for the second time this season.
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Critics also have challenged the report’s characterization of cases involving women, contending these were consensual affairs that were sinful but not abusive.
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In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.
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Now, for the first time since signing elsewhere, Bichette is preparing to return to Rogers Centre as an opposing player, creating one of the most anticipated moments on Toronto's schedule.
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After Johnson directly introduced the ordinance into the Housing Committee, a rare move designed to prevent opponents from delaying debate, aldermen now stand between the two opposing sides.
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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