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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
It's dubbed his Iron Spider-Man look because mechanical legs spring out from his back, capable of skewering any foe.
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ancient foes Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are centuries-old afflictions.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
After being wrongfully indicted for the murder of an Oxford professor, Sherlock teams up with his new friend and future foe, James Moriarty (Dónal Finn), to get to the bottom of an international conspiracy.
—Max Gao, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
The teams have faced off 24 times as Top 25 foes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Chris McMullen, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Ancient foes Lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis are centuries-old afflictions.
—Philip Budge, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
After being wrongfully indicted for the murder of an Oxford professor, Sherlock teams up with his new friend and future foe, James Moriarty (Dónal Finn), to get to the bottom of an international conspiracy.
—Max Gao, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
The teams have faced off 24 times as Top 25 foes.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
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Meanwhile, the Afghans claimed that more than 50 enemy soldiers had died along the border.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The ship bears the name of a Marine Corps Reserve member who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1952 for holding off enemy forces and shielding fellow Marines during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Marcus Smart stepped in front of driving opponents.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The club also won its first three league matches for the first time while outscoring its opponents 6-0.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The term idols become rivals could apply here, but their brotherhood through their Duke ties keeps their bond strong.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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An eighth-grader at Maranatha Christian School won the county spelling bee Thursday, beating his closest rival after a one-on-one face-off that lasted 13 rounds.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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