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Recent Examples of competed
Princess Anne inherited her mother's love of horses and even competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
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Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In a commercial first, Lokedi completed the race in a pair of signature shoes, the Sharon Lokedi Velociti Elite 3, the first time an Under Armour athlete has competed a major marathon in a signature shoe.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
More than 10 finalist teams competed in the challenge, presenting projects focused on issues such as recycling, tree canopy, and rising temperatures.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Back then, Barry Keane competed in much smaller races in a unique environment.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
All participants competed at the same time in the same space.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Djokovic hasn't competed since the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Riddle, who competed in two WrestleManias, is one of many outstanding talents heading to Las Vegas during WrestleMania Week in April to headline two shows from two top indie promotions from South Florida, both companies making their Sin City debuts.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Five local runners competed in the girls 3,200 open, rated and seeded heats.
—Jenna Parsio, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In a commercial first, Lokedi completed the race in a pair of signature shoes, the Sharon Lokedi Velociti Elite 3, the first time an Under Armour athlete has competed a major marathon in a signature shoe.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026
More than 10 finalist teams competed in the challenge, presenting projects focused on issues such as recycling, tree canopy, and rising temperatures.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Back then, Barry Keane competed in much smaller races in a unique environment.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
All participants competed at the same time in the same space.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Djokovic hasn't competed since the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Matt Riddle, who competed in two WrestleManias, is one of many outstanding talents heading to Las Vegas during WrestleMania Week in April to headline two shows from two top indie promotions from South Florida, both companies making their Sin City debuts.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Five local runners competed in the girls 3,200 open, rated and seeded heats.
—Jenna Parsio, Daily News, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Veteran organizations and psychedelic advocates have long contended that ibogaine, which is made from a shrub native to West Africa, has great promise for hard-to-treat conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The war with Iran is now the second major conflict to demonstrate that the age of mass drone warfare has fully arrived — and with it, a fundamental shift in how conflicts are fought.—
Alexander Benard,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Over 40 Illinois municipalities have since adopted these harmful policies, while many simultaneously fought to prevent social service providers from helping people survive and transition out of homelessness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The senior running back has battled injuries throughout much of spring camp.—
Gabriel Duarte,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Taylor battled substance abuse issues after leaving the NFL.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Three studios vied for the project, but Sony Pictures gets this baseball movie.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bottoms, who is one of the most conservative lawmakers in the state Capitol, won slightly more than 45% of the 2,145 ballots cast, comfortably beating Marx’s 39% and topping a field of more than a dozen candidates who vied for gubernatorial ballot access.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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