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variants or rivalling

rivaling

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verb

variants or rivalling
present participle of rival
as in competing
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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaling
Adjective
  • The addition of stunt design brings the total number of competitive categories to 25 — a thrilling signal that the Academy is embracing long-overdue change, driven not by trend, but by truth: These artists, who exist in every facet of our favorite movies, are essential to the storytelling process.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In North Africa’s vibrant and competitive pop and hip-hop landscape, Manal has carved out a powerful lane of her own—one defined by bold storytelling, cultural pride and a steadfast commitment to centering women.
    Nour Ezzedine, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Field size will expand a touch with over 20 creators competing in the events that will be enhanced by live ShotLink powered by CDW scoring/data, Trackman shot tracing and the same onscreen graphics pro game watchers have come to expect.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Carey Hart, who has been competing in motocross for years, embraced the opportunity to push himself physically after having to take a step back recently.
    Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Whereas 2022’s weather had an opposite effect; an extremely dry, hot summer that in some parts was saved by mid-August rain yielded better results for red wines than white, but stick with the best producers in either case.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • How a Reporter Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Steak Fries Among some right-leaning critics, the school’s actions this week and over the past year have often prompted the opposite reaction.
    Vimal Patel, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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