variants
or rivalled
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
The star power between the United States and Dominican Republic arguably rivaled any matchup seen on a baseball diamond before.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
His skill is rivaled only by his passion and work ethic.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Berman, whose level of consistent stress is only rivaled by the orange M&M, is quickly becoming my favorite character.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran is a country of 92 million people with a 2,500-year-old civilization that once rivaled the ancient Greeks and Romans.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
His eight pass breakups in 2024 rivaled corner counterpart and first-round pick Jahdae Barron.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
Du Bois rivaled Washington’s role as spokesman for his race.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The United States had long ago rivaled Canada in NHL talent.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The 18-year-old Cedar Lake woman wore a beaming smile that rivaled the shiny sequins on her plum party dress.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
His skill is rivaled only by his passion and work ethic.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Berman, whose level of consistent stress is only rivaled by the orange M&M, is quickly becoming my favorite character.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran is a country of 92 million people with a 2,500-year-old civilization that once rivaled the ancient Greeks and Romans.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
His eight pass breakups in 2024 rivaled corner counterpart and first-round pick Jahdae Barron.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
Du Bois rivaled Washington’s role as spokesman for his race.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The United States had long ago rivaled Canada in NHL talent.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The 18-year-old Cedar Lake woman wore a beaming smile that rivaled the shiny sequins on her plum party dress.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaled
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This year’s 1-seeds are filled by the same four teams who competed in the Final Four in 2025.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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The two actors competed for best actor at the 98th Academy Awards.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The prosecution contended that the daughter-in-law knowingly took specific steps leading up to Fraser’s disappearance, including arranging for his girlfriend to be at a spa on the day of the disappearance and disabling mobile phone service in the couple’s home.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gillett contended the utilities were gouging the public.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gasoline prices have raced closer to $4 per gallon during the war, squeezing many household budgets that are already under pressure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The driver raced along the 710 and 5 Freeways, driving recklessly and winding through residential neighborhoods.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Rivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaled. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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