as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer
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Recent Examples of confrontation
There has been no disruption in production after the confrontation, with Pate continuing to direct, sources said.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Unlike some citizen journalists, Parias would steer clear of interfering with law enforcement or engaging in confrontations of any kind, according to Ugarte and others familiar with his work.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
During the confrontation, the man faints and hits his head, video posted online by OPP shows.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Rethinking Schools’ text justifies much of the Black Panther Party’s mission, despite its members’ open calls for violent revolution against the United States and their many armed, and occasionally deadly, confrontations with law enforcement and rival activists.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Unlike some citizen journalists, Parias would steer clear of interfering with law enforcement or engaging in confrontations of any kind, according to Ugarte and others familiar with his work.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
During the confrontation, the man faints and hits his head, video posted online by OPP shows.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Rethinking Schools’ text justifies much of the Black Panther Party’s mission, despite its members’ open calls for violent revolution against the United States and their many armed, and occasionally deadly, confrontations with law enforcement and rival activists.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
Noun
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The Aggies have their own rivalry game on the road on the final weekend of the regular season to worry about.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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While neither team made it to the World Series, their matchup in the wild card round added a new chapter to their rivalry.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As soon as a battle or a war has been fought, victors and losers alike begin to tell different stories.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Linked by the fire, a cashier, fire-fighter, district attorney and student battle to prevent tragedy, the blaze’s consequences still roiling two decades later.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2025
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Passmore reflects on Shakur’s life and considers how her story highlights the broader struggles and resilience of Black activists whose work is marginalized in mainstream histories.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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As the display came to a close, many fans expected to head back into the sixth inning of an intense 1-1 pitchers' duel.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In the first half, England won just 50 per cent of their duels; Brazil won 80 per cent.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Only a few months ago Salah was deservedly collecting a stack of individual awards after a remarkable campaign which yielded 57 goal involvements (34 goals, 23 assists) in all competitions.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Courier Journal caught up with Zipperle to find out why Cornbread Hemp took home the New Ideas Award in the 2025 Top Workplaces competition.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Raptors also played the Bucks, a 122-116 loss, with the home team bumping the game’s start time up by an hour to minimize the conflict between the two games.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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That is, some of the properties suffered damage during the war, but others were destroyed because the owners left the country during the conflict.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Gravely’s presence accompanies the USS Ford carrier strike group, which was deployed to the Caribbean last week carrying fighter jets, electronic warfare aircraft, and surveillance planes.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Narrative warfare sways public sentiment long before a bullet is fired.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Canada is looking to reset relations with China after years of contention, as Ottawa’s trade spat with Washington worsens.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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More importantly, Flacco has helped the Bengals stay in contention for the AFC North division title, something that seemed improbable when franchise QB Joe Burrow went down with an injury early in the season.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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