Thesaurus results for FACED OFF

faced off

verb

past tense of face off

as in competed

to engage in a contest eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival

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Recent Examples of faced off Made in Korea, Disney+‘s darkly thrilling K-drama spy series, came to a simmering conclusion on Wednesday as stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung faced off for one final game of cat and mouse. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Only the Pirates and Cubs have met more often than the Dodgers and Giants, who faced off for the first time in 1889. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 On Monday, Kelce and the Chiefs faced off against the Denver Broncos. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, the tournament's top ranked Women's competitors, faced off in the finals, with Rybakina taking home the gold. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026 As coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2007-25, Tomlin faced off against Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens 44 times, including four games in the postseason. — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Another Indiana high school, Brownsburg High School, marched in the parade in 2026, when Indiana University faced off against Alabama and continued their winning streak. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026 The Baccarat Hotel New York presented its annual Petit Slam table tennis exhibition on Thursday where two-time US Open winner Naomi Osaka faced off against media maven Gayle King. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Orlando City and Chicago Fire FC faced off on a stormy Wednesday night, with Antoine Griezmann and Robert Lewandowski both playing key roles in a 2-1 victory for the visitors. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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For decades, traditional sources of authority have competed with forms of spirituality based on personal experience, self-discovery and well-being.

— Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
The group had competed earlier that day in a tournament at Arapahoe High School in Centennial.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of competed

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The business contended that the statute was vague and said that handwashing would qualify as a medical action under the act, according to the judge’s order.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
Chávez contended that families required stability before their children could take advantage of school, and a union was the first step, according to Chatfield.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of contended

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