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Recent Examples of competed
University of Detroit Mercy student Grace Hanke, who competed as Miss Oakland County, won the crown at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon.
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Julia Avant,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
All six goals were scored by players who competed in the Premier League in the 2025-26 season.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Zuckerberg, an avid martial arts fan who had previously competed in jiu jitsu tournaments, was training with several former UFC champions, including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Renee competed in track and field distance events at Kansas State in the late 1980s and early 1990s and still runs regularly.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Through the day, about 40 dogs competed in various skills challenges, practicing for the main event on Saturday, June 20.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
The two women allegedly competed with one another for ratings, interviews, and prestige.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Hodge previously competed in the 2024 Olympics and is the 2024 U20 champion in the 200 meters, running for the British Virgin Islands in both.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
All six goals were scored by players who competed in the Premier League in the 2025-26 season.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Zuckerberg, an avid martial arts fan who had previously competed in jiu jitsu tournaments, was training with several former UFC champions, including middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.
—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Renee competed in track and field distance events at Kansas State in the late 1980s and early 1990s and still runs regularly.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
If not for the enormous backlash—which included a conference lawsuit and threats of a boycott by other schools—the Red Raiders would have happily held their noses and competed for the national championship that eluded them last year.
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Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Through the day, about 40 dogs competed in various skills challenges, practicing for the main event on Saturday, June 20.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
The two women allegedly competed with one another for ratings, interviews, and prestige.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
Hodge previously competed in the 2024 Olympics and is the 2024 U20 champion in the 200 meters, running for the British Virgin Islands in both.
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Nicole Bennett,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competed
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Patrick contended the camp shouldn't reopen until the flood was fully investigated.
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Administration officials have contended the interim deal is designed to stop hostilities and create a 60-day window for a broader agreement.
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His last three cutter-drones raced past the frightened spawn siblings to the wall.
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The drivers will compete in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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While the Civil War was fought far from Pittsburgh's streets, its impact can still be found here today — in the graves of arsenal workers, in the medals of hometown heroes, and in the stories preserved for future generations.
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And what is the best course of action for Christian Pulisic, who has battled a lingering calf injury?
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The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires.
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The teams vied for more than pride.
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In recent months, as New York and New Jersey’s politicians vied for headlines and political wins from the World Cup, New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill’s office requested that one of the two most prominent signs outside the stadium to be changed from New York New Jersey to New Jersey New York.
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“Competed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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