as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
a duel for the title of captain of the team
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Recent Examples of duel
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
After winning a classic 18-inning duel in Game 3 on Monday night, one that featured key contributions from a series of Dodgers relievers, old bad habits resurfaced Tuesday night in Game 4 as the Blue Jays evened the series with a 6-2 victory.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will duel in a matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders as part of a Monday night doublehader.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Woody decides to challenge Colin to a old fashioned duel with pistols.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
After winning a classic 18-inning duel in Game 3 on Monday night, one that featured key contributions from a series of Dodgers relievers, old bad habits resurfaced Tuesday night in Game 4 as the Blue Jays evened the series with a 6-2 victory.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mbeumo would drift wide to duel with Virgil van Dijk or Kerkez after long passes from goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who kicked long 45 times on Sunday.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels will duel in a matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders as part of a Monday night doublehader.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duel
Noun
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Spurs were inept and disjointed on Saturday, losing 1-0 against Chelsea in a rivalry the club don’t tolerate losing easily.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The state has also advanced in large-scale restoration through innovative mechanisms such as restoration concessions, while intensifying actions to combat deforestation and forest fires.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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To combat some of these bias issues, Giga is working with open-source and multilingual LLMs and has developed a feature that lets customers opt into talking in a native language.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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History buffs should head to Saratoga National Historic Park, which was the site of two pivotal Revolutionary War battles.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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What began as a grassroots open-records request has now branched into a multifront legal battle.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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More than other age groups, teens have to fight to stay on a schedule that doesn't match their biology.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Since taking office, Manzo, often seen wearing a bulletproof vest, had called on the federal government to do more to fight organized crime while expressing fears for his own safety.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From its beginning, the leaders of the rebellion well understood the global reach and resonance of their great struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The historic build-up stands in stark contrast to the United States’ own supply struggles.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In a lawsuit filed in the Business Court of Texas, the Mavericks contend they should be recognized as the sole owner of Center Operating Company because of an alleged breach by the Stars.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That will be followed by Study 02 next year featuring different hardware using stainless steel with 18-karat gold plating sourced from China, where Canadas contended hardware technology surpasses European alternatives.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks has also come under intense competition from the surging popularity of tea drinks chains like Mixue Bingcheng, ChaGee and HeyTea.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Several banks lowered their price targets following the earnings report, pointing to increasing competition from larger social platforms like Instagram and TikTok and concerns over macro headwinds.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, the saga unearths new layers in the second season as Natalia shares her harrowing experiences with her adoptive parents and has a face-to-face confrontation with Michael.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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No one was injured during the confrontation, police said.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Duel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duel. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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