duels 1 of 2

noun

plural of duel
as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another a duel for the title of captain of the team

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duels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of duel
as in battles

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Recent Examples of duels
Noun
Cherry went 74 minutes in Sunday’s loss to Racing Louisville, recording four defensive clearances and winning three of her four aerial duels as Angel City lost for the first time in four games. — Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 31 July 2026 Physicality is an important aspect in winning such duels, but Stones’ timing is often impeccable in the crucial moments. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 26 July 2026 As with many Latin American and African teams, Paraguay defend deep and are extremely physical in duels and aerial battles. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 On Wednesday, Tillman won nine duels — the most of anyone who played on either side — and had five dangerous interceptions, a metric used in soccer that accounts for stopping an attack. — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Jude Bellingham is also making his presence known in the midfield, helping England to win the majority of the duels so far. — Nbc News, NBC news, 28 June 2026 However, Azula intercepts the group and duels Aang and Katara with Zuko, who nearly had a change of heart after opening up to Katara. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 June 2026 Yes, purists love pitching duels. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duels
  1. rivalries
  2. battles
  3. confrontations
  4. fights
  5. competitions
  6. combats
  7. struggles
  8. contends
Noun
  • Gameplay shapes the relationships, rivalries and reputations within the Clans.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This initiative aims to elevate horse racing's appeal to everyday sports fans by fostering rivalries and familiarity among top horses.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of rivalries
Verb
  • Cyclosporiasis cases are continuing to pop up across New York City as the nation battles a sharp increase of the infection, which has gone viral for its symptoms of explosive bowel movements.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This creates a broken hiring system where AI battles AI and traditional resumes perpetuate bias.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of battles
Noun
  • And despite the confrontations, Kotzmacher said rally supporters received more positive feedback, privately.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes on Syrian military facilities and periodic incursions into villages outside the buffer zone, which have sometimes led to violent confrontations with residents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of confrontations
Verb
  • This facilitated a new segment at the end of this movie where Hathaway fights a hallucinatory version of the Nu Gundam piloted by Amuro.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Dan Na Ambassagou, a militia group that fights against Fulanis, accusing them of harboring Islamist groups, was once embraced by the government but has now been denounced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of fights
Noun
  • No away team had won in the previous 14 meetings between the clubs across all competitions.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Many compete in annual competitions, including the Women's Baseball World Cup, and have had stints in regional and seasonal men's leagues.
    — Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of competitions
Verb
  • One of the ways Landers combats this tendency is to be radically transparent.
    — Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Whereas Kiana Murden, Vogue’s beauty shopping editor, says the perfect SPF is one that’s both lightweight and combats oily, prone skin.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of combats
Noun
  • Clancy wrote about her struggles to get newborn Callan to sleep, and constant worries of his being sick.
    — Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Mookie Betts, despite his struggles this season, is a popular future Hall of Famer with a cool nickname.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggles
Verb
  • True loyalty, the article contends, lies in dedication to one's craft, continuous learning, and impact.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit contends Equifax failed to follow reasonable procedures to ensure maximum possible accuracy, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of contends

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