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Recent Examples of compete
The club could use another lefty option to compete with Moran and Samaniego for a job, and a number of non-roster invitees will likely get a shot to make the team as well.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The 22nd annual Puppy Bowl featured puppies on Team Ruff and Team Fluff competing in a mutt-size football stadium for the Wayfair Lombarky Trophy.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Our national standing reflects this momentum, as Broward College was recently announced as one of the top 200 colleges nationwide, eligible to compete for the prestigious $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in 2027.
—Torey Alston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The show, planned by the conservative organization to compete with Bad Bunny's official Super Bowl halftime performance, will feature Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice.
—Anna Kaufman, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The 22nd annual Puppy Bowl featured puppies on Team Ruff and Team Fluff competing in a mutt-size football stadium for the Wayfair Lombarky Trophy.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Our national standing reflects this momentum, as Broward College was recently announced as one of the top 200 colleges nationwide, eligible to compete for the prestigious $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence in 2027.
—Torey Alston, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The show, planned by the conservative organization to compete with Bad Bunny's official Super Bowl halftime performance, will feature Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert and Lee Brice.
—Anna Kaufman, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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Now, the Wolves are arguably a district title favorite, although Midlothian Heritage and Arlington Seguin certainly have showcased an ability to contend.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit contends that the city’s response amounted to ratification of discriminatory conduct inside the office tasked with enforcing civil rights protections.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Parallel giant slalom requires speed and precision as riders race side-by-side downhill, slaloming around the gates on two separate quasi-identical courses.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Vonn had faced questions about her decision to race on a torn ACL, a devastating injury that has ended athletic seasons for scores of athletes, recently for the NBA’s Jimmy Butler, the NFL’s Micah Parsons and the WNBA’s Cameron Brink.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Now, Mendoza tells CNN, the couple is no longer fighting to remain the United States.—
Susana Erazo,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Franklin Park Defenders, a community group fighting the project, pushed back at the cost that has climbed since it was first floated.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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But, with Middleton battling cancer the past few years, speculation about them expanding the family has mostly died down.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ford last year earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for his role as fellow therapist Paul, who’s battling Parkinson’s disease.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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