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Recent Examples of compete
Servite’s outstanding relay teams are expected to compete after winning twice last week.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
In this round, contestants compete again against one other person to go for one of five remaining spots on the team.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) to become the belle of the ball in a film that bitingly examines body image and beauty standards.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s something about competing in front of 13,000 screaming Tiger fans.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
In this round, contestants compete again against one other person to go for one of five remaining spots on the team.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
In a kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira will compete with the beautiful and enchanting Agnes (Thea Sofie Loch Næss) to become the belle of the ball in a film that bitingly examines body image and beauty standards.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s something about competing in front of 13,000 screaming Tiger fans.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compete
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McIlroy has contended before, but even his final round 81 in 2012 still looms.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wolfers contended that firms will likely not announce plans to set up their factories in the U.S. as long as the uncertainty and instability Trump has started continues.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Twisted Metal is racing toward its return to Peacock for Season 2, and the streamer has finally revealed when episodes will become available.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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An affidavit reviewed by USA TODAY indicates Balmer and his spouse were fighting during the January 2023 incident when Penbrook Police responded.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The disgraced music mogul has fought to be released from jail pending trial three times, with his most recent attempt denied on Nov. 27.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters from Lake Worth, Saginaw, River Oaks, Sansom Park, Azle, White Settlement, Benbrook and the Tarrant County Fire Marshal’s Office helped battled the fire.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ten years ago, Wilmer Flores famously battled tears at news the Mets might be trading him.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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