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as in competed
to engage in a contest
the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship
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as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge
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as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist
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Recent Examples of battled
Schwesinger also battled through an ankle injury this season, playing 16 of 17 games for Kevin Stefanski’s club.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
One person was found dead in an apartment when crews battled an early-morning fire in West Price Hill high-rise building.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
India also battled through nagging injuries that sapped his effectiveness.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
An Arden house fire left two people dead late Tuesday as Metro Fire crews battled flames and what officials said were hoarding conditions inside the burning home.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Crews battled heavy flames for nearly two hours at the home on the 2000 block of Stanger Avenue before it was placed under control.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With his vision limited, Junior battled to keep the snow machine on the trail.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
This past season, Tom, Jenkins and left guard Aaron Banks all battled injuries and Green Bay’s offensive line didn’t quite look like your father’s Packers offensive line.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
LeBron James made an emotional return to Cleveland then battled through what was likely his worst game ever as a Cavaliers opponent.
—Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
One person was found dead in an apartment when crews battled an early-morning fire in West Price Hill high-rise building.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
India also battled through nagging injuries that sapped his effectiveness.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
An Arden house fire left two people dead late Tuesday as Metro Fire crews battled flames and what officials said were hoarding conditions inside the burning home.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Crews battled heavy flames for nearly two hours at the home on the 2000 block of Stanger Avenue before it was placed under control.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With his vision limited, Junior battled to keep the snow machine on the trail.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
This past season, Tom, Jenkins and left guard Aaron Banks all battled injuries and Green Bay’s offensive line didn’t quite look like your father’s Packers offensive line.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
LeBron James made an emotional return to Cleveland then battled through what was likely his worst game ever as a Cavaliers opponent.
—Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battled
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Sheppard also competed in the event as a rookie last season.—
Rahat Huq,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2002, Wedding competed for his home country in the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in a men’s snowboarding event, parallel giant slalom.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nanos also reportedly faced a criminal election interference investigation stemming from the matter.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The actor and sculptor, who played the Marv in the first two Home Alone movies, faced one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution stemming from an incident in December.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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My great-great-grandfather fought in the Civil War for the Wisconsin 11th Infantry to achieve the American dream.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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As Colorado celebrates 150 years of statehood this year, historians are sharing how Black community leaders here fought to secure voting rights for people across our nation.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the past, New Delhi had opposed tariffs on sectors such as agriculture and dairy, which employ the bulk of the country's population.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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While more than 135 letters from our community, including from Governor Polis and the Colorado State Patrol, opposed her release, the closure of this referral is not a result of this overwhelming community response.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Warsh has contended that the massive bond-buying, which was intended to lower longer-term interest rates and boost the economy, enabled Congress to ramp up spending without concern for higher borrowing costs.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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But even at a progressive institution like Antioch, Coretta encountered the quiet betrayal of liberal hypocrisy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Freestyle Libre maintained impressive growth, although overall device sales encountered some challenges from year-over-year comparisons.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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For much of 2025, the company, like other major tech firms, raced to strike deals and pour in investment.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dustin Boyd, of Crown Point, raced both circuits on his Yamaha Raptor.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Battled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battled. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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