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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.
—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
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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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Thousands of Black men fought in the conflict for the Continental Army, the British or in pursuit of their own chance at liberation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Teamsters California, which represents 250,000 workers across dozens of industries, strongly opposed the DMV’s move to lift the ban on autonomous trucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The ruling marks the latest setback in Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of the training center.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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More than 100 Chicago firefighters battled an early-morning blaze in the Austin neighborhood on Friday, trying to save four businesses affected.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Getty Images Key Facts Photos and videos showed dark blue flaps both at the bottom of the pool and floating on the surface, even as the National Park Service battled to get rid of algae, which has reappeared, turning the pool green.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Combated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combated. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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