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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  • Job openings rose to historic levels, unemployment fell to its lowest point since the late 1960s and wages grew at their fastest pace in decades as businesses competed for talent.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Summer Olympics Paris, host of the 2024 Summer Olympics from July 26 to August 11, was bursting at the seams with activity as around 8 million visitors attended The Games, along with the 10,500 athletes who competed for glory.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Rivaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaled. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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