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Recent Examples of vied
Over beats as blunt, chromatic, and gleefully stupid as a Jeff Koons sculpture, the singer has vied to make hyperpop more garish and alarming by being hornier, messier, and more extreme than her peers.
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
But in high-demand years — like the 2024–2025 season, which featured freshman standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel — more than 230 tent groups vied for 70 spots, the Athletic reported.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Colby Watson and Kevin Clark vied for the Democratic nomination in this year’s primary.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The firm was selected through a request for proposal process in which multiple firms vied for a $650,000 bid, according to the county.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
On that Sunday when the teams last vied for gold in Vancouver, Sidney Crosby’s overtime score gave the host country a moment of national pride forever seared into its memory.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
But in high-demand years — like the 2024–2025 season, which featured freshman standouts Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel — more than 230 tent groups vied for 70 spots, the Athletic reported.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Colby Watson and Kevin Clark vied for the Democratic nomination in this year’s primary.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The firm was selected through a request for proposal process in which multiple firms vied for a $650,000 bid, according to the county.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
On that Sunday when the teams last vied for gold in Vancouver, Sidney Crosby’s overtime score gave the host country a moment of national pride forever seared into its memory.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vied
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Matt Riddle, Killer Kross, Scarlett Bordeaux, Shotzi Blackheart, Donovan Dijak, Bishop Dyer, Austin Aries, Doc Gallows, Karl Anderson, Priscilla Kelly and several others have all competed in WWE at one point or another.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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All eight players competed in the first round, with the top four scores advancing to the semifinals and the two highest semifinal scores advancing to the final round.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Beatty has not disputed that renovations are needed, but contended that it was rushed and did not go through proper review.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Vied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vied. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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