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Recent Examples of competed
Rogan has competitive experience but has not competed professionally.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The last beauty queen to represent Haiti at Miss Universe was Mideline Phelizor, who competed in 2022 on behalf of Port-au-Prince and placed in the Top 16.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside peers like Chloe Lukasiak and Maddie Ziegler, Sioux ramped up her dance schedule and competed weekly.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Hernandez had competed for Jurupa Valley each of the last three years and went to the postseason in 2024 as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The season 23 contestant competed wearing a back brace to help prevent further injuries to her existing hernias.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Deanna Stellato-Dudek competed with Michelle Kwan Stellato-Dudek, a 42-year-old Canadian, is set to become the oldest Olympic figure skater since World War II and possibly the oldest figure skating medalist since the sport was held at the Summer Games in 1920.
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Here are the results of the top 14 high schools that competed from all across the country.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The last beauty queen to represent Haiti at Miss Universe was Mideline Phelizor, who competed in 2022 on behalf of Port-au-Prince and placed in the Top 16.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Alongside peers like Chloe Lukasiak and Maddie Ziegler, Sioux ramped up her dance schedule and competed weekly.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Hernandez had competed for Jurupa Valley each of the last three years and went to the postseason in 2024 as well.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The season 23 contestant competed wearing a back brace to help prevent further injuries to her existing hernias.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Deanna Stellato-Dudek competed with Michelle Kwan Stellato-Dudek, a 42-year-old Canadian, is set to become the oldest Olympic figure skater since World War II and possibly the oldest figure skating medalist since the sport was held at the Summer Games in 1920.
—Nick Zaccardi, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Here are the results of the top 14 high schools that competed from all across the country.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
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Supporters have contended that clips of the speech, including one shared by DHS from MEMRI, were edited in a way that misrepresented his intent.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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That will be followed by Study 02 next year featuring different hardware using stainless steel with 18-karat gold plating sourced from China, where Canadas contended hardware technology surpasses European alternatives.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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When Quentin Grimes appeared to have an open fast-break dunk, González raced across the court to foul him at the rim.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The event was the latest public honoring of North Korean troops who fought in Russia to repel an incursion by Ukrainian forces.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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In his remarks, Sures saluted his late father, who fought in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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In footage from local station WPLG-TV, Spoelstra, 55, was at the scene, looking distraught as firefighters battled the flames.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Boko Haram extremists have battled against the government in Abuja in their mission to establish an Islamic state.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, eight candidates vied for four spots on City Council and several incumbents were unseated, unofficial results from the city clerk showed.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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A number of actors vied for a shot at playing the Kaufman brothers.—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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