rivaled

variants or rivalled
past tense of rival
as in competed
to engage in a contest two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives

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Recent Examples of rivaled That's a far cry from the big midterms that have at times rivaled presidential elections for responding to the mood of the times and rearranging the landscape. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 And there’s the beloved Xbox 360 console of the mid-2000s, which at its peak rivaled Sony’s PlayStation in sales, and on which a generation of young gamers—including this writer—cut their teeth. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The great outdoors The outdoor space of Crawford’s Brentwood home rivaled its tasteful interior. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 And with a cultural status in 1960 that rivaled that of Oprah Winfrey’s today, Hughes’ endorsement of Simone’s talent as a singer, performer and pianist carried exceptional weight. — Jason Miller, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal, though nonreligious, moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal but non-religious moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The rivers of people who crammed central Paris and their joyful enthusiasm rivaled other communal but nonreligious moments of celebration that marked France in recent decades. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026 In September 2025, Vice President JD Vance said Charlotte’s murder rate rivaled the poorest countries in the world — a claim that is false. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaled
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  • The candidates competed to replace Early, West Sacramento’s first Black City Council member, who decided not to seek reelection after five years in office.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The candidates also competed aggressively for black voters, another constituency with significant political influence in Michigan.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • The union has long contended that teams can generate revenue and profits outside of the MLB club through mixed-use developments, RSN ownership and other avenues.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Following an afternoon event in Cicero with other members of the Democratic ticket, Pritzker contended that Democrats don’t need to hold the Michigan seat to win control of the Senate.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Sold as a two-year-old in 2006 for a record $16 million, the horse raced three times, never finishing better than third.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An ominous darkness raced across the sky, while rusty-red hues illuminated the clouds, creating an almost apocalyptic scene.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Rivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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