dueled

variants or duelled
past tense of duel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
Verb
  • The event was the latest public honoring of North Korean troops who fought in Russia to repel an incursion by Ukrainian forces.
    Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In his remarks, Sures saluted his late father, who fought in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In 2023, Disney battled top cable operator Charter Communications and the agreement that resulted after a 10-day blackout served as a template for the industry.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The two men have battled against each other several times.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Boyd, the sheriff’s office spokesperson, contended at the time that when calculated by the total number of people booked in annually, the county’s number is lower than the national rate.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The former general, McGinn, contended that the simplest solution to the immediate problem is for Congress to pass a continuing resolution and negotiate a full-year defense spending bill.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The landmark document, made known by Pope Paul VI in 1965, denounced antisemitism and combatted the narrative that Jews should be collectively blamed for Jesus’ crucifixion.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Long before the creation of DEI departments formally driving pedagogy in public schools, the ADL had proudly hailed itself as an organization that combatted antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.
    Sahar Mustafah August 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Horne first entered the ring in 1991 and later wrestled for WWE from 1993 until 1996, briefly winning the promotion’s tag team championship in March 1994 alongside the wrestler Mabel.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • She was wrestled away from him as her crying children were held back by other agents.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The only other time two 40-year-old starting QBs tussled was when the New Orleans Saints’ Drew Brees took down Tom Brady’s Bucs twice in the 2020 regular season, but Brady had the last laugh beating Brees in the playoffs en route to winning the Super Bowl.
    Coy Wire, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The singer’s blond hair was tussled into a messy updo with strands of hair to frame Jackson’s face.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nardal’s articles also grappled with other pressing issues of the day, including violence and poverty.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The company has grappled with manufacturing issues in the US and a surge in sales of copycat drugs when demand for Wegovy outstripped supply.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The offense has scuffled, but the defense has been fantastic.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
  • In Montpellier, in the southwest, police scuffled with protesters who had set up a barricade to block traffic at a roundabout.
    Stephane Mahe, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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