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Recent Examples of competed
The class action represents approximately 12,000 student-athletes who have either competed in D-I tennis since March 19, 2020, or who were deemed ineligible to compete due to prize money rules.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
Drivers who have competed for Spire include William Byron, Justin Haley and Corey LaJoie.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Same same but different During the Triassic period, two reptile dynasties competed for dominance.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Betts has competed in the PBA, and has rolled the perfect 300 game.
—Mac Engel
may 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
On the software side were countless companies that competed with each other in all sorts of verticals that ultimately produced only one or two winners in each segment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
North Korea also sent its national women’s soccer team to the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, which was the last time its female soccer players competed in the South.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
In addition the show's regular season, Rutter has competed in multiple follow-up specials, including the Tournament of Champions, the Battle of the Decades, the Ultimate Tournament of Champions and 2020's Greatest of All Time Tournament.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Bianchi, who has been a columnist at the Sentinel since 2000, competed against 50 other sports columnists in his division, which was won by Kyle Goon of The Baltimore Banner.
—Kathy Laughlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
Drivers who have competed for Spire include William Byron, Justin Haley and Corey LaJoie.
—Chase Jordan
may 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Same same but different During the Triassic period, two reptile dynasties competed for dominance.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
Betts has competed in the PBA, and has rolled the perfect 300 game.
—Mac Engel
may 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
On the software side were countless companies that competed with each other in all sorts of verticals that ultimately produced only one or two winners in each segment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 3 May 2026
North Korea also sent its national women’s soccer team to the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, which was the last time its female soccer players competed in the South.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
In addition the show's regular season, Rutter has competed in multiple follow-up specials, including the Tournament of Champions, the Battle of the Decades, the Ultimate Tournament of Champions and 2020's Greatest of All Time Tournament.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Bianchi, who has been a columnist at the Sentinel since 2000, competed against 50 other sports columnists in his division, which was won by Kyle Goon of The Baltimore Banner.
—Kathy Laughlin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
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Baldoni’s team contended that Reynolds, the couple’s rep, and the Times made additional statements about Lively’s smear-campaign allegations.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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OpenAI has contended in court papers, according to the Post, that Zilis was quietly sharing information with Musk at their expense.—
Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Remembering Ted Turner, an American original Ted Turner, the brash, visionary entrepreneur who founded CNN, transformed cable television, raced yachts in the America's Cup, and became one of America's leading conservationists, died May 6 at 87.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The California fan, Andrea Esperanza Martinez, raced up to her idol.—
Leena Tailor,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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As technology continues to advance, drone warfare will likely become more autonomous, more widespread, and more decisive, fundamentally altering the way battles are fought.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Crews battled a late-night fire Friday at the old train depot office building in Maplewood, Minnesota.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Doctors and nurses became a constant presence in her life, especially as her fourth child, Travis, battled sickle cell disease, strokes and a long, uncertain recovery that once stripped him of the ability to walk or speak.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon and Pittsburgh Half Marathon were on Sunday, as runners from all over the world vied for the title in each division.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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On the Friday night of Watches and Wonders week in Geneva, a swirl of competing events vied for collectors’ attention.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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