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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
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Bluesky’s Chief Operating Officer Rose Wang told CNBC that the site saw its future not in rivalling X, but in taking inspiration from the online community forum Reddit.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The backstory This was one of the original luxury hotels in town, opening in 2005, when Doha was just beginning its journey to become a mega destination rivaling Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Together, the Baltic states have a population rivaling the state of Maryland.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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
Verb
Using advanced-laser enrichment technology, LIS aims to bring online its LIST Island facility in Tennessee by the end of 2032, rivaling Urenco’s New Mexico plant in capacity.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Bluesky’s Chief Operating Officer Rose Wang told CNBC that the site saw its future not in rivalling X, but in taking inspiration from the online community forum Reddit.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The backstory This was one of the original luxury hotels in town, opening in 2005, when Doha was just beginning its journey to become a mega destination rivaling Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Together, the Baltic states have a population rivaling the state of Maryland.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rivaling
Adjective
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This competitive gap is costing American growers and American food consumers.—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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This could be a promotion or a new job offer from a competitive firm.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Sixty years after the boycott, Africa has nine nations competing at this 48-team World Cup.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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As with much of the world, the wine industry is going through an interesting time right now, caught within an almost constant cycle of forces that hover at opposite ends of the good news–bad news spectrum.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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This year, Taylor-Joy has three major projects pulling her in opposite directions.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The series features six conversations — highlighting the arts of cinematography, composing, production design, editing, costume design, and visual effects — with the artisans behind Emmy-contending shows, all moderated by IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 June 2026
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Neither Rice nor Caicedo were playing for contending clubs in 2024, but both West Ham and Brighton, by virtue of broadcasting revenue or, in the latter’s specific case, the quality of their recruitment, possessed the financial resilience to name a price and then stick to it.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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On Saturday night, John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.—
Ken Powtak,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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John McGinn deflected a shot off an opposing defender and past goalkeeper Johny Placide in the 28th minute, and Scotland defeated Haiti 1-0 in Group C of the World Cup on Saturday at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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