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Recent Examples of competed
This 500-level event drew a smattering of US and Australia players, but was mostly competed by the core Asia contingent of pros and featured a slew of upsets and surprises along the way.
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Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The actor explained that number was a reference to the amount of female directors who had competed at Cannes up until that point in the festival’s history, compared to the 1,866 male directors over the same period.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 May 2026
At two weeks out, my excitement competed with my anxiety.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
North Korean athletes last came to the South in December 2018, when a joint North-South team competed in the International Table Tennis Federation World Grand Finals.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The horse had competed twice this year and finished fifth both times.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Nader also competed on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Budge’s brother, Scott Porter, competed at fullback alongside Tom Rathman in the early 1980s.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The staff submitted work published in 2025 and competed against the largest print and digital sports publications in the country.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The actor explained that number was a reference to the amount of female directors who had competed at Cannes up until that point in the festival’s history, compared to the 1,866 male directors over the same period.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 May 2026
At two weeks out, my excitement competed with my anxiety.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
North Korean athletes last came to the South in December 2018, when a joint North-South team competed in the International Table Tennis Federation World Grand Finals.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The horse had competed twice this year and finished fifth both times.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 May 2026
Nader also competed on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Budge’s brother, Scott Porter, competed at fullback alongside Tom Rathman in the early 1980s.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The staff submitted work published in 2025 and competed against the largest print and digital sports publications in the country.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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That so many exceptional shots came from Rai, a 31-year-old who had never so much as contended in a major, is irrelevant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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Tony Stewart raced the double in 1999 and again in 2001, becoming the only driver to complete all 1,100 miles of the challenge.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Some of the greatest drivers in Indianapolis 500 history have raced for the Penske, the most successful team owner in auto racing history.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The city’s directors have apparently decided that if crowns are going to be fought over, audiences might as well sweat a little, too.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford, who fought against mandatory ICE cooperation legislation this spring, is now preparing to voluntarily sign a 287(g) agreement for the warrant service officer program with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2026
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Sullivan battled multiple illnesses while her body struggled to protect itself.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Dye returns as the supe Bombsight, who appeared in Season 5 and briefly battled Soldier Boy before giving up his super strength and immortality caused by the V1 serum.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Various armed groups have long vied for control of the area, and have been accused of engaging in a campaign of atrocities against the Nuba and other communities there.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 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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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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