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
Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The building is practically an antique itself, rivaling the town of Belmont, which was established just 20 years before the mall.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
These orthotic-rivaling insoles offer several benefits and are strategically designed to cradle your feet.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
China showcased interceptor missiles designed for air and missile defense on Wednesday, rivaling a similar system being built by the United States, known as the Golden Dome.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Compared to 15 years ago, when landlords were signing deals for $45 per square foot, retail rents along North 6th Street are now rivaling Soho, with leases reaching $500 a square foot for some storefronts.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
With the lyricism of John McPhee and scientific bona fides rivaling any academic geologist, Brannen is in a class of his own as the preeminent scribe of Earth science today.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The New York Times reports that pay packages for the most elite talent is rivaling that of NBA stars like LeBron James and Steph Curry.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The far right column shows year-to-date gains at a significant rate but not quite rivaling those posted in 2024.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The building is practically an antique itself, rivaling the town of Belmont, which was established just 20 years before the mall.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
These orthotic-rivaling insoles offer several benefits and are strategically designed to cradle your feet.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
China showcased interceptor missiles designed for air and missile defense on Wednesday, rivaling a similar system being built by the United States, known as the Golden Dome.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Compared to 15 years ago, when landlords were signing deals for $45 per square foot, retail rents along North 6th Street are now rivaling Soho, with leases reaching $500 a square foot for some storefronts.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
With the lyricism of John McPhee and scientific bona fides rivaling any academic geologist, Brannen is in a class of his own as the preeminent scribe of Earth science today.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
The New York Times reports that pay packages for the most elite talent is rivaling that of NBA stars like LeBron James and Steph Curry.
—John Kell, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaling
Verb
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High-skilled workers will see income growth, while low-skill workers will be competing for a decreasing number of job openings.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The show gives Islanders from previous seasons of the dating show a second shot at love while competing in challenges for a chance at winning $100,000.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, the deal appears to address the structural and competitive friction that has complicated the relationship between OpenAI and its largest investor, paving the way for the $500 billion startup to convert its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC).—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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For years, revised political maps have boosted Democrats’ competitive edge in Maryland.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The approximate number of Americans who died fighting the Nazis in World War II.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Proctor also investigated the Walshe case and other criminal cases in Norfolk County and those defense attorneys are fighting to get information from Proctor’s phone backup archives that could exonerate their clients.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Also recently seen starring opposite Zoe Saldana, Garrett Hedlund and Adria Arjona in the indie The Absence of Eden, Hammons was previously a series regular on Hulu/20th Television’s Up Here opposite Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the gunshot came from about 200 yards away, likely from a perch atop the Losee Center building, which is on the opposite side of the plaza from where Kirk was speaking.—
Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When Marcos declared martial law in 1972, the elder Araneta, a prominent backer of the opposing Liberal Party, fled to New York.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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But in a 1971 game against the Washington Senators, Ford hit a baseball to the wall that caught the eye of the opposing manager — Hall of Famer Ted Williams.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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