rivaled

variants or rivalled
past tense of rival
as in fought
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 Her sartorial concoctions rivaled the contraptions of Rube Goldberg. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025 His fast-twitch muscles are rivaled by a select group of players in the association, including, of course, his brother, Amen. Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 The weight loss rivaled what's seen in people taking the latest costly prescription products, like Ozempic and Wegovy. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025 According to new data from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), shocks caused by tariffs are pummeling Southeast and East Asia with ferocity, rivaled narrowly in impact by South Asia and the Pacific. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025 But even after five seasons of laughs and unforgettable moments—plus a return by the Temptones that rivaled any musical group out there—the iconic sitcom wasn’t afforded a proper send-off. Essence, 18 Sep. 2025 Testing the Hot Tools Pro Artist 24K Gold Extended Barrel Curling Iron brought us a swell of nostalgia—and also lustrous, long-lasting curls and waves that rivaled tools double the price. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 Raymond said the massive Russian operation is rivaled historically only during Nazi Germany and the Soviet Stalin regime. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025 Netflix’s Love Is Blind became a total phenomenon that rivaled The Bachelor at its prime, and Peacock’s Love Island burst onto the mainstream this summer to become a sensation that completely took over the internet, if not the world. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Davis was a civil rights lawyer who fought to desegregate public schools in Texas.
    Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
  • While new weapons were what Western observers were eager to get a look at, the parade also featured North Korean troops who fought against Ukraine, helping to expel Kyiv’s forces from the Kursk region of Russia earlier this year.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • Of the eight teams to have competed in the Division Series, the Mariners led the way with a whopping 58 strikeouts.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Back then, Idina Menzel, who created Elphaba, and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated Glinda, both competed in the category of best actress in a musical; both received nominations; and Menzel ended up winning.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Rivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaled. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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