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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
In footage from local station WPLG-TV, Spoelstra, 55, was at the scene, looking distraught as firefighters battled the flames.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Boko Haram extremists have battled against the government in Abuja in their mission to establish an Islamic state.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In recent years, the department has battled having more officers resign and retire than join the police academy.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and the elder Bush battled unsuccessfully to have a second term.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald battled the wicked winds of Green Bay and nailed a game-winning 49-yard field goal to solidify an incredible upset victory on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The offensive line battled even more injury attrition.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
In Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) have battled to do the same.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
On Monday night, the country singer performed the national anthem for the thousands of fans gathered at Dodger Stadium who had come to witness Game 3 of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers battled the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Boko Haram extremists have battled against the government in Abuja in their mission to establish an Islamic state.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
In recent years, the department has battled having more officers resign and retire than join the police academy.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and the elder Bush battled unsuccessfully to have a second term.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Carolina Panthers kicker Ryan Fitzgerald battled the wicked winds of Green Bay and nailed a game-winning 49-yard field goal to solidify an incredible upset victory on Sunday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The offensive line battled even more injury attrition.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
In Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) have battled to do the same.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
On Monday night, the country singer performed the national anthem for the thousands of fans gathered at Dodger Stadium who had come to witness Game 3 of the World Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers battled the Toronto Blue Jays.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battled
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Of the eight entrants into the contest, four had competed in it before.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elder Sisniega competed in modern pentathlon and was a flag bearer at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, even after the peace proposal, Israeli sports teams have faced opposition and exclusion.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Germany and France fought centuries of bloody wars before becoming the bedrock of the European Union.—
Jon Medved,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her plan for the prison was opposed by Stubblefield and all five Republican candidates now vying to fill the seat.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Deployment comes as Walz drops reelection bid The mobilization of more agents to Minneapolis comes as Walz, a Democrat who has been staunchly opposed to Trump’s deployment of troops to US cities, dropped out of the race for reelection on Monday.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kirton, Schulman and Hurston contended that the charter requires a separate referendum for an expense so large.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
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When living in Iowa, Mercer and his wife encountered those headwinds after trying to find child care for their young son.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The two roommates who were spared — Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke — encountered the gory scene the next morning.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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The amendment also restores $100,000 for the Right to Counsel program, which has combatted homelessness by providing legal assistance to more than 10,000 families facing eviction.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Battled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battled. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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