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Recent Examples of competed
Three of the nine artists who competed for best new artist at the BET Awards on June 9 are on the Grammy entry list – Leon Thomas (who won), BigXthaPlug and October London.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for influence in Asia and Africa, packing their ideological visions in the guise of development, and luring modernizing Asian and African leaders with loans and technical assistance in dam building and hydraulics.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This became a significant campaign issue during the Republican gubernatorial primary race in 2024, where Braun competed against a former IEDC head, Brad Chambers.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
During Saleh’s first stint as 49ers defensive coordinator (2017-20), Coen competed against him as a Los Angeles Rams assistant in the same division.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Leicester not only won the Premier League in 2016 but competed in three European campaigns and won the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history in 2021.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
After one week of voting, bears competed against each other until only two challengers remained – numbers 856 and 32.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As the influencer, 24, competed on the third episode of Dancing with the Stars season 34 on Tuesday night, alongside her partner pro Val Chmerkovskiy, 39, Braxton Berrios made sure to signal his support for his girlfriend.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Ashley and Morgan competed in part 3 of the final HOH comp, and Ashley won to clinch her spot in the final two.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for influence in Asia and Africa, packing their ideological visions in the guise of development, and luring modernizing Asian and African leaders with loans and technical assistance in dam building and hydraulics.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
This became a significant campaign issue during the Republican gubernatorial primary race in 2024, where Braun competed against a former IEDC head, Brad Chambers.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
During Saleh’s first stint as 49ers defensive coordinator (2017-20), Coen competed against him as a Los Angeles Rams assistant in the same division.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Leicester not only won the Premier League in 2016 but competed in three European campaigns and won the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history in 2021.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
After one week of voting, bears competed against each other until only two challengers remained – numbers 856 and 32.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
As the influencer, 24, competed on the third episode of Dancing with the Stars season 34 on Tuesday night, alongside her partner pro Val Chmerkovskiy, 39, Braxton Berrios made sure to signal his support for his girlfriend.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Ashley and Morgan competed in part 3 of the final HOH comp, and Ashley won to clinch her spot in the final two.
—David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
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The Justice Department contended that presidents have broad authority to remove inspectors general without cause and need not wait 30 days after providing notice to Congress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Opponents, however, contended Glendale was trying to crackdown on unhoused people ahead of the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Howden, a backup pressed into action by injuries to both starting safeties, raced 86 yards for a touchdown that punctuated a 26-14 Saints win.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Tar Heels were boat raced by TCU and UCF, losing by a combined 82-23.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Goldberg-Polin fought to save her son’s life.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film is based on the real-life story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and an addiction to painkillers during the early years of the UFC.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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An early morning fire Thursday damaged a North Highlands restaurant as Metro Fire firefighters battled the blaze.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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This year at Imagination in Action in Silicon Valley, 45 innovations vied for the coveted title of most awesome tools.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Two factions — Membership First and Unite for Strength — vied for power for two decades.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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