as in fighting
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1
as in competing
to engage in a contest
the two teams, which have long been archrivals, will battle on the court for the state championship
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as in facing
to enter into contest or conflict with
the two top-seeded tennis players battled each other for almost three hours
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as in combating
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
the two armies battled each other for control of the bridge
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as in opposing
to strive to reduce or eliminate
we must battle hunger and poverty wherever they exist
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Recent Examples of battling
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Nuggets have been battling it out with Wemby.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration is taking new steps to fight bird flu, directing hundreds of millions of dollars towards battling the virus that has spread widely in livestock and infected dozens of farm workers.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Broncos, however, are battling for the seventh and final spot in the playoffs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The character was first introduced to the world via a line of popular action figures in the ’80s, battling the evil Skeletor.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
The Canadian Olympian, who competed at the Tokyo Games, has lurked in the background, waiting her turn to take center stage after battling injuries during her career in Westwood.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
With no major new releases this weekend, a batch of recent releases were battling Mufasa for the box office crown.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Suggs, who was upgraded pre-game from questionable to available while battling a right ankle sprain that forced him to miss the victory over Miami, returned to the court and bounced back with 16 points.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The team’s limitations have been apparent since Christmas, and that’s despite the club battling pretty hard in front of sturdy goaltending on a nightly basis.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Nuggets have been battling it out with Wemby.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration is taking new steps to fight bird flu, directing hundreds of millions of dollars towards battling the virus that has spread widely in livestock and infected dozens of farm workers.
—ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Broncos, however, are battling for the seventh and final spot in the playoffs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The character was first introduced to the world via a line of popular action figures in the ’80s, battling the evil Skeletor.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
The Canadian Olympian, who competed at the Tokyo Games, has lurked in the background, waiting her turn to take center stage after battling injuries during her career in Westwood.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
With no major new releases this weekend, a batch of recent releases were battling Mufasa for the box office crown.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Suggs, who was upgraded pre-game from questionable to available while battling a right ankle sprain that forced him to miss the victory over Miami, returned to the court and bounced back with 16 points.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for battling
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But the computer model couldn’t distinguish fighting roosters from non-fighting roosters.Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 17 Oct. 2021
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Some had joined Ukrainian combat units as volunteers, while others have sought to assist the Ukrainian people in non-fighting capacities.Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
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Guys were out there competing their ass off trying to get a win.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Guys were out there competing their a-- off, trying to get a win.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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So what is the biggest threat facing the world in 2025?George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of issues on both sides of the ball also require fixing before facing any team in the playoffs.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Conley is struggling with his shot again the past couple of games and at times looks overwhelmed by opposing size and athleticism.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Jan. 2025
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Then inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches on their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Officers were alerted to the situation after allegedly encountering their 6-year-old son running across the street unsupervised on 15th Street in Miami Beach, according to arrest reports obtained by PEOPLE.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Battling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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