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Recent Examples of competed
Sheppard also competed in the event as a rookie last season.
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Rahat Huq, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2002, Wedding competed for his home country in the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in a men’s snowboarding event, parallel giant slalom.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The Free Press has competed editorially with The Detroit News for 153 years.
—Sandy Mazza, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Wedding, a Canadian national who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, appeared in federal court in Santa Ana on Monday morning.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Wedding competed for his home country, Canada, in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s a far cry from the more recent format, when the final four drivers all competed in a one-race finale for the Cup title.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Caleb Edmiston is a chiropractor who, like Herrington, has competed in mixed martial arts.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Malinin is coached by his parents, both Olympians who competed for Uzbekistan, and is elevating men’s figure skating to new heights.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Rahat Huq, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2002, Wedding competed for his home country in the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City in a men’s snowboarding event, parallel giant slalom.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The Free Press has competed editorially with The Detroit News for 153 years.
—Sandy Mazza, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Wedding, a Canadian national who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, appeared in federal court in Santa Ana on Monday morning.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Wedding competed for his home country, Canada, in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s a far cry from the more recent format, when the final four drivers all competed in a one-race finale for the Cup title.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Caleb Edmiston is a chiropractor who, like Herrington, has competed in mixed martial arts.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Malinin is coached by his parents, both Olympians who competed for Uzbekistan, and is elevating men’s figure skating to new heights.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
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In granting that request, the court rejected a motion filed by Ohio State, which contended that the plaintiffs were only trying to draw Wexner into their case based on unrelated controversies.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Following that hearing, Hill contended that criminal acts had occurred during the election, and prosecutors should act.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Then, amid the pandemic, my research on cultural destruction was suddenly everywhere as Azerbaijan launched a war in our ancestral homeland—fought in the shadow of erasures like Djulfa.—
Simon Maghakyan,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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As the fish fruitlessly fought the current, neurons that release norepinephrine fired; in response, calcium built up in astrocytes.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Residents in South El Monte were ordered to shelter in place for roughly five hours Wednesday as more than 100 firefighters battled a massive blaze at a warehouse complex that sent a dark plume of smoke into the air and emitted an acrid chemical smell.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Firefighters battled freezing cold temperatures as flames destroyed a daycare center in Gardner, Massachusetts early Thursday morning.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Premiering in 2003, the show ran for a whopping 24 seasons, as beautiful women (and eventually men) from all walks of life vied for the chance to get a modeling contract, be a CoverGirl model, and be mentored by creator Tyra Banks.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
29 Jan. 2026
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Following the engagement, Gordon — who vied for Joey Graziadei's heart on season 28 of The Bachelor — shared a glimpse of her sparkly engagement ring on her Instagram Stories.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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