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1
as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
a general eager to combat the enemy on his own ground
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2
as in opposed
to strive to reduce or eliminate
must marshal all of our resources to combat this disease
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Recent Examples of combated
Television footage showed black smoke billowing out of windows on the fourth floor, as firefighters combated the fire at the scene.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
That will surely improve with time, but for now, KAT and the Knicks have recognized it and combated it appropriately.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
The awards, created by Prince William, are designed to inspire new environmental ideas and initiatives — and optimism that climate change and other challenges can be combated.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.
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Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.
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Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
Pureval countered that the city leadership combatted crime through numerous measures, including implementing a stricter curfew and recruiting more officers.
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Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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.
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Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
ABC News,
19 June 2026
That will surely improve with time, but for now, KAT and the Knicks have recognized it and combated it appropriately.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
The awards, created by Prince William, are designed to inspire new environmental ideas and initiatives — and optimism that climate change and other challenges can be combated.
—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
In the midst of the civil rights movement of the 1960s, TNG also combated racial discrimination in the news industry in hiring and promotion.
—
Errol Salamon,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 Mar. 2026
Catholic and Lutheran churches and mutual benefit societies preserved cultural heritage, combated isolation and shaped the new state’s religious culture for generations.
—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
This phrase was born on social media and its effects can be combatted with intervention from parents.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Dec. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combated
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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While the Civil War was fought far from Pittsburgh's streets, its impact can still be found here today — in the graves of arsenal workers, in the medals of hometown heroes, and in the stories preserved for future generations.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Many residents have opposed the data centers.
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And what is the best course of action for Christian Pulisic, who has battled a lingering calf injury?
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The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires.
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“Combated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combated. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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