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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
Tri-Valley League foes Bellingham (17-2) and defending champion Medfield (16-4) are set to battle for the Div.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Previous low by a KU exhibition foe was 41 points in a 106-41 victory over Chile on July 7, 2015, in South Korea.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a challenging battle with their AFC foes, the Buffalo Bills.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
After outscoring his opponents 485-168 last year, coach Arnold realized quickly that defense had been upgraded with the rule changes so through 19 games the Titans have outscored their foes 347-172.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Previous low by a KU exhibition foe was 41 points in a 106-41 victory over Chile on July 7, 2015, in South Korea.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for a challenging battle with their AFC foes, the Buffalo Bills.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
After outscoring his opponents 485-168 last year, coach Arnold realized quickly that defense had been upgraded with the rule changes so through 19 games the Titans have outscored their foes 347-172.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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When integrated into multiple systems, the Tactical Edge Electromagnetic Solutions (TEEMS) can jam enemy systems with speed and precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Netanyahu said the country would continue trying to bring home the bodies of Israelis still being held across enemy lines, such as Eli Cohen, an Israeli spy hung in Damascus in 1965.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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While many fans seem to favor the tournament already, there are early rumors that Cena's final opponent could be GUNTHER, a newer star within WWE who has already held several championships, including the World Heavyweight Championship twice.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Five different opponents have scored their season-high in points against the Cowboys this season.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Outside of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC North, who both stand alone as the only squads in their division with winning records, every other divisional leader holds only a slim edge over rivals in hot pursuit.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Recently, archaeologists found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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