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as in fight
a forceful effort to reach a goal or objective
passing the medical licensing exam was an uphill battle, but she succeeded
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as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a battle between rival gangs left two people lying dead on the street
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as in field
active fighting during the course of a war
soldiers who desperately wanted to forget the horrors that they had witnessed in battle
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the chess game was a real battle between two of the world's best players
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as in to fight
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge
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as in to oppose
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist
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Recent Examples of battle
Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 June 2025
In a dystopian world divided by war, two rival sides battle for control.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Tariffs on medicines will similarly be passed on to people battling heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other serious conditions.
—Ron Nehring, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The filing comes as part of Musk’s broader legal battle accusing OpenAI and Sam Altman of straying from their nonprofit roots.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 24 June 2025
In a dystopian world divided by war, two rival sides battle for control.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
Two firefighters battling a house blaze were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion, as temps surged past 100 degrees on Tuesday.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
Tariffs on medicines will similarly be passed on to people battling heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other serious conditions.
—Ron Nehring, Oc Register, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battle
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The result of that fight was Paul's first and only pro loss, dropping a split decision to Fury.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Amid the physical fights during each game, the broader battle between Gi-hun and the Front Man has always been existential: Are people worth saving?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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The protests were substantially peaceful, although small skirmishes resulting in arrests, damage to property and injuries broke out when police tried to disperse the crowd with rubber bullets and tear gas.—
Megan Schrader,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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The Fever emerged with an 88-71 win after a game that featured a pair of skirmishes, including a fight in the final minute that led to three ejections.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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If gravity interacts with the Higgs field under these conditions, this interaction could change how gravity behaves.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
24 June 2025
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But a college degree is not necessary to earn a good salary in some fields.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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McIntyre believes their rivalry was proof that personal tension can enhance storytelling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The rivalry between Ingebrigtsen and Kerr has spilled into a war of words in recent years, roughly dating back to when the former claimed to have been under the weather during the 2023 world championships.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Right now, governments and organizations are developing competing standards and platforms, and without alignment, fragmentation could slow progress.—
Steven Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Many of those same states have also enacted measures prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in women's sports.—
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Denmark face France and Germany play Italy in the remaining two other quarter-finals on Sunday.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Limited to only 60-70 pitches, the 24-year-old Tidwell threw 74 of them, with Mendoza wanting left-hander Jose Castillo to face No. 9 hitter Brandon Marsh, another lefty.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Eight engines, four water tenders, two helicopters, two dozers and two hand crews have been combating the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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The Special Investigations Division’s Child Exploitation Prevention Unit conducted an undercover operation to combat online child exploitation, Boisvert said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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The Federal Reserve’s vice-chair for supervision Michelle Bowman is now the second Fed official to support rate cuts as soon as July, opposing Fed chair Jerome Powell.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Those opposed to institutional real estate investors have pushed for restrictions or outright bans on SFR ownership by institutional investors.—
Caleb Petitt,
National Review,
24 June 2025
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“Battle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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