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as in resisting
to refuse to give in to
I will continue to oppose any attempts to infringe upon our civil liberties
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as in fighting
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must oppose ignorance and prejudice wherever and whenever they arise
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Recent Examples of opposing
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
One of those skirmishes, in fact, involved Childress himself, in 2011 at Kansas Speedway, when the then-65-year-old car owner for an opposing team got into a physical altercation with Busch after an on-track incident.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Teams will likely be keying on Miami's passing game, which will also feature Heisman favorites at quarterback in Darrien Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, leaving Fletcher to feast on what's left of the opposing defense.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
All of that should play up well with Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who loves to mix up defensive looks to confuse opposing QBs.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
If the team chooses to go for it and fails to cross midfield, the opposing team takes over at the spot of the last play.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Before heading to Florida, Sweeney has one more opposing offense to frustrate in these playoffs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Tigers will also play in the ACC/SEC Challenge, taking on a foe from the opposing league sometime before Southeastern Conference play begins.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson applauded the passage in a statement Tuesday afternoon, blasting Democrats for opposing the bill.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The House voted 214-212 to pass the Secure America Act, with all Democrats opposing the measure.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Rather than the vitriol usually reserved for star players on opposing teams, Wembanyama has been met instead with an affectionate curiosity from some fans and a reluctant respect from others.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
SpaceX filed comments with the FCC opposing Amazon’s application for relief from this summer’s deadline.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
And for athletes at every level, the issue is deeply personal, with tennis greats Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova on opposing sides, along with hundreds of other athletes.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
Gerry was not alone among the Founders in opposing such political gamesmanship.
—Frederic J. Fransen, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Bass accused Raman of repeatedly voting to allow encampments near schools, opposing efforts to increase police staffing and failing to support initiatives aimed at helping bring film production back to Los Angeles.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Adjective
Another Sacramento prep product, Rowland Office, replaced Aaron in the lineup later that night, said Royster, who was in the opposing dugout for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
One of those skirmishes, in fact, involved Childress himself, in 2011 at Kansas Speedway, when the then-65-year-old car owner for an opposing team got into a physical altercation with Busch after an on-track incident.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
Teams will likely be keying on Miami's passing game, which will also feature Heisman favorites at quarterback in Darrien Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, leaving Fletcher to feast on what's left of the opposing defense.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
All of that should play up well with Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who loves to mix up defensive looks to confuse opposing QBs.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
If the team chooses to go for it and fails to cross midfield, the opposing team takes over at the spot of the last play.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Before heading to Florida, Sweeney has one more opposing offense to frustrate in these playoffs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The Tigers will also play in the ACC/SEC Challenge, taking on a foe from the opposing league sometime before Southeastern Conference play begins.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Verb
Both on the same team would force some difficult decisions for opposing offenses, especially with Turner, Byron Young and Braden Fiske rounding out the pass rush.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Speaker Mike Johnson applauded the passage in a statement Tuesday afternoon, blasting Democrats for opposing the bill.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 9 June 2026
The House voted 214-212 to pass the Secure America Act, with all Democrats opposing the measure.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Rather than the vitriol usually reserved for star players on opposing teams, Wembanyama has been met instead with an affectionate curiosity from some fans and a reluctant respect from others.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
SpaceX filed comments with the FCC opposing Amazon’s application for relief from this summer’s deadline.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
And for athletes at every level, the issue is deeply personal, with tennis greats Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova on opposing sides, along with hundreds of other athletes.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 9 June 2026
Gerry was not alone among the Founders in opposing such political gamesmanship.
—Frederic J. Fransen, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Bass accused Raman of repeatedly voting to allow encampments near schools, opposing efforts to increase police staffing and failing to support initiatives aimed at helping bring film production back to Los Angeles.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opposing
Adjective
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Who was sleeping with whom, who used to sleep with whom and now stood on opposite sides of the field.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Antineutrinos are equally mysterious, opposite versions of neutrinos that scientists can study to understand their behavior and how neutrinos work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Victor Rivas, 40, sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
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William Jennings Bryan stepped onto the podium on July 8, 1896, at the Democratic National Convention inside Chicago Coliseum at 63rd Street and Stony Island Avenue, and demonstrated that reformers could profit from working within the system instead of fighting it.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The big and heavy fights in the new trailer for gen ATLAS (shown below) really remind me of fighting various large enemies in Gigantic Drive.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Technology should not be considered, in itself, as a force antagonistic to humanity.—
Pope Leo XIV,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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His grit and antagonistic play gave San Jose a different element.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The company is grappling with escalating competition from chief rivals Anthropic and Google, faces lawsuits alleging ChatGPT played a role in shootings and suicides and is combatting general consumer backlash against AI.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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This control tactic is especially useful for combating pesky weeds that poke up in cracks in a driveway or sidewalk.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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This collision of contradictory feelings creates a unique kind of love.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Those seemingly contradictory vibes boil down to the idea that no one is an outsider here.—
Erinne Magee,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The Space Force budget has grown significantly in recent years, and one of its mandates is countering spying and potentially hostile acts by Russian and Chinese spacecraft in these orbits.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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In his victory speech, Qualls, who pitched himself as an outsider countering the party establishment, said the party should rally together to defeat the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in November.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Lebanon’s government, which has pledged to bring all weapons under state control, is caught between these irreconcilable demands.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Osment filed for divorce on March 7, 2025, citing irreconcilable differences.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Opposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opposing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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