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or rivalling
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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Recent Examples of rivaling
Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Brown saw Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, a pair of perennial All-Stars capable of rivaling any duo in the league.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
For the most part, most of them wore gowns that could fit through the revolving door at the Hotel Du Cap onto the grand descending stairway, read few came close to rivaling Skye Hankey’s boa yellow dress last year which provided an elegant challenge for exits and entrances.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Brughmans and his team have assembled the first high-resolution digital map of Roman roads that shows the network might have stretched some 300,000 kilometers, carrying troops, grain, ideas and disease across an area rivaling the modern European Union.
—David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The small but mighty state boasts one of the best pizza scenes in the country—arguably even rivaling its tri-state neighbors.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
But Russia, which is more closely aligned with Iran than with China, is increasingly isolated as its invasion of Ukraine is rivaling World War II in longevity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
In recent years, videos best watched on TV, rather than on mobile devices, have surged in popularity as YouTube has taken over more and more connected-TV viewing, rivaling subscription streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+.
—Alex Sherman,zach Vallese, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Boise could see a high of 92 on Sunday, rivaling a record set in 1940.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Verb
For investors including Neil Shen of HSG (previously Sequoia China) and Thomas Laffont of Coatue, ByteDance generated returns rivaling Silicon Valley’s legendary outcomes while proving Chinese internet companies could achieve enormous global cultural influence.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Brown saw Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, a pair of perennial All-Stars capable of rivaling any duo in the league.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026
For the most part, most of them wore gowns that could fit through the revolving door at the Hotel Du Cap onto the grand descending stairway, read few came close to rivaling Skye Hankey’s boa yellow dress last year which provided an elegant challenge for exits and entrances.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Brughmans and his team have assembled the first high-resolution digital map of Roman roads that shows the network might have stretched some 300,000 kilometers, carrying troops, grain, ideas and disease across an area rivaling the modern European Union.
—David M. Ewalt, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
The small but mighty state boasts one of the best pizza scenes in the country—arguably even rivaling its tri-state neighbors.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
But Russia, which is more closely aligned with Iran than with China, is increasingly isolated as its invasion of Ukraine is rivaling World War II in longevity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
In recent years, videos best watched on TV, rather than on mobile devices, have surged in popularity as YouTube has taken over more and more connected-TV viewing, rivaling subscription streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+.
—Alex Sherman,zach Vallese, CNBC, 10 May 2026
Boise could see a high of 92 on Sunday, rivaling a record set in 1940.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaling
Adjective
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As such, the Tax Foundation ranks Florida fifth on its State Tax Competitiveness Index, reflecting a competitive overall structure.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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His successor, Bob Bradley, emphasized discipline, fitness and accountability, maintaining competitive standards while instilling a resilient team mentality.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Her husband's concerns included competing against Amazon, but Hartnett went ahead and opened Double Dog Bookshop in 2025 as a mobile store.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But with no ruling expected until June, Pepper-Jackson was left to continue competing throughout the athlete's high school season.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Cincinnati first baseman Quinton Coats is tied for fourth nationally with 28 home runs, including 12 to the opposite field (the most in the country).—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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His story helps illuminate the choices now facing medicine, and the consequences that follow when mission and margin move in opposite directions.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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For instance, Loevy represented two people arrested in 2005 and subjected to strip searches at the Cook County Jail, contending that the strip-search procedures violated their constitutional rights.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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That's undoubtedly one of the top highlights in any opposing scouting report.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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When scanning through the Lakers’ season during the team’s end-of-season press conference a little over a week ago, Rob Pelinka highlighted an opposing player who was partially to blame for the Lakers’ second-round exit.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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