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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
The company is grappling with escalating competition from chief rivals Anthropic and Google, faces lawsuits alleging ChatGPT played a role in shootings and suicides and is combatting general consumer backlash against AI.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
This control tactic is especially useful for combating pesky weeds that poke up in cracks in a driveway or sidewalk.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
At a warehouse in Denver's Globeville neighborhood, students are combatting that statistic.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general — including Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell — opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
On June 3, NPR spoke with de Merode — who has been in eastern DRC with the National Park Service since 1993 — to understand the situation and his team's critical role in combating Ebola.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Keiko Fujimori, one of Peru’s most recognizable and polarizing politicians, is seeking the presidency for the fourth time and has campaigned on restoring order and combating crime.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
While law enforcement officials said they were unified in their approach to combating crime during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that begins this month in Los Angeles, one topic jumped out as a security concern — drones.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
This control tactic is especially useful for combating pesky weeds that poke up in cracks in a driveway or sidewalk.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
At a warehouse in Denver's Globeville neighborhood, students are combatting that statistic.
—Mekialaya White, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Courthouse News reported last month that 20 Democratic state attorneys general — including Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell — opted to skip a recent White House roundtable on combatting fraud, claiming the invitation came too late.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
On June 3, NPR spoke with de Merode — who has been in eastern DRC with the National Park Service since 1993 — to understand the situation and his team's critical role in combating Ebola.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
Keiko Fujimori, one of Peru’s most recognizable and polarizing politicians, is seeking the presidency for the fourth time and has campaigned on restoring order and combating crime.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
While law enforcement officials said they were unified in their approach to combating crime during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that begins this month in Los Angeles, one topic jumped out as a security concern — drones.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combating
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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Both on the same team would force some difficult decisions for opposing offenses, especially with Turner, Byron Young and Braden Fiske rounding out the pass rush.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Speaker Mike Johnson applauded the passage in a statement Tuesday afternoon, blasting Democrats for opposing the bill.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Los Angeles County firefighters are battling a growing fire near Palmdale that’s burned roughly 200 acres by Saturday night.—
Queenie Wong
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The 34-year-old has not played for Brazil since October 2023 and has spent the last two years battling injuries.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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In his victory speech, Qualls, who pitched himself as an outsider countering the party establishment, said the party should rally together to defeat the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in November.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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“Combating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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