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1
as in fighting
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground
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2
as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease
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Recent Examples of combating
Trump has made combating the opioid crisis, particularly the influx of illicit fentanyl, a central focus of his administration's policies.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
He is known around Sacramento for championing LGBT rights, combating climate change, and pushing for fair housing.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Zaslav cited the power of storytelling as a vehicle for combatting the discrimination and violence that the Wiesenthal Center seeks to address.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
He was thrown into the deep end, already combatting opposing centers such as Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas and Karl-Anthony Towns.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
The benefits of downward dog Downward dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana, is particularly helpful for combatting this spinal compression.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Other rural regions of Italy have had similar experiences and also launched similar schemes over the last several years with the goal of boosting development and combating depopulation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Another would be forcing more disclosure at private companies; Washington has tried this a bit in the context of combatting money-laundering and terrorist financing, though not yet for financial bills of health.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
And protein is the most important nutrient for combatting such loss.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
He is known around Sacramento for championing LGBT rights, combating climate change, and pushing for fair housing.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Zaslav cited the power of storytelling as a vehicle for combatting the discrimination and violence that the Wiesenthal Center seeks to address.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
He was thrown into the deep end, already combatting opposing centers such as Nikola Jokic, Jonas Valanciunas and Karl-Anthony Towns.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Oct. 2025
The benefits of downward dog Downward dog, or Adho Mukha Svanasana, is particularly helpful for combatting this spinal compression.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Other rural regions of Italy have had similar experiences and also launched similar schemes over the last several years with the goal of boosting development and combating depopulation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Another would be forcing more disclosure at private companies; Washington has tried this a bit in the context of combatting money-laundering and terrorist financing, though not yet for financial bills of health.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
And protein is the most important nutrient for combatting such loss.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combating
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Season-long struggles; still fighting Charlotte has five games left on the schedule, starting with North Texas (6-1, 2-1 American) next Friday night on ESPN2.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Whispers of bad blood between Brandy and Monica circulated after the song hit airwaves, fueling speculation with its narrative about them fighting over a boy.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Does the opposing team ever try to get in your head by referencing Gwen or The Grabber?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Having lost 3-1 at Celta Vigo, Razvan Lucescu’s side fell behind at home to reigning champions Olympiacos before battling back thanks to goals from Andrija Zivkovic and Taison, once a member of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian core.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Eggar, the British actress best known for her roles in 1960s-’70s films The Collector, Doctor Dolittle and The Molly Maguires, died Wednesday, October 15, at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, after battling a five-year illness.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are plenty of skeptics countering the AI hype machine, though few professional market analysts have done so as stridently as Julien Garran, a researcher and partner at the UK firm MacroStrategy Partnership.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Leagues are branching out as a way of countering the declines in traditional pay-TV subscribers.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS, are extremely durable, withstanding heat, water, and oil.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to today, and bridges have become some of the most complex feats of engineering on Earth, spanning miles of open water, carrying high-speed rail, and withstanding extreme weather and constant use.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Combating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combating. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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