dueled

variants or duelled
past tense of duel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
Verb
  • In the meantime, Mia battled symptoms of what appeared to be a kidney infection.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • After serving some time in a Montenegro prison, Kwon battled extradition to both Korea and the US.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Carter’s press secretary Jody Powell contended that journalistic attack dogs foamed at the mouth.
    Amber Roessner / Made by History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Attorneys for the city contended that the Municipal Court's recording practices do not violate the state law and that Legal Action of Wisconsin was trying to expand the scope of the law to include recording more hearings than required.
    Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Receiver Jalen McMillan had an apparent touchdown pass wrestled away from him in the end zone by defensive back Jourdan Lewis, resulting in an interception.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Alone on California’s coast at age 26, Avery grappled with many questions.
    Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The formative years of Dylan’s career took place in the 1960s, a decade that the artist chronicled and grappled with through his topical songs.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Dueled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dueled. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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