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Recent Examples of competed
University of Detroit Mercy student Grace Hanke, who competed as Miss Oakland County, won the crown at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon.
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Julia Avant, CBS News, 22 June 2026
All six goals were scored by players who competed in the Premier League in the 2025-26 season.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Zuckerberg, an avid martial arts fan who had previously competed in jiu jitsu tournaments, was training with several former UFC champions, including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Renee competed in track and field distance events at Kansas State in the late 1980s and early 1990s and still runs regularly.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Through the day, about 40 dogs competed in various skills challenges, practicing for the main event on Saturday, June 20.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
The two women allegedly competed with one another for ratings, interviews, and prestige.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Hodge previously competed in the 2024 Olympics and is the 2024 U20 champion in the 200 meters, running for the British Virgin Islands in both.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Julia Avant, CBS News, 22 June 2026
All six goals were scored by players who competed in the Premier League in the 2025-26 season.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Zuckerberg, an avid martial arts fan who had previously competed in jiu jitsu tournaments, was training with several former UFC champions, including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Renee competed in track and field distance events at Kansas State in the late 1980s and early 1990s and still runs regularly.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
Through the day, about 40 dogs competed in various skills challenges, practicing for the main event on Saturday, June 20.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 June 2026
The two women allegedly competed with one another for ratings, interviews, and prestige.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Hodge previously competed in the 2024 Olympics and is the 2024 U20 champion in the 200 meters, running for the British Virgin Islands in both.
—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
Verb
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But Becker contended that there are many factors that can influence voter turnout, in particular, California’s strong blue tilt.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Across southeast Asia, governments have raced to facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and other fuel-efficiency measures.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Moore and Hudson vied for the nomination in Tuesday's runoff after no candidate was able to secure 50% of the votes in last month's primary.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Most Californians likely can’t name the state’s current insurance commissioner or many of the 11 candidates who vied for the role in the primary.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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