as in against
in opposition or contrast to
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Recent Examples of versus
Leavitt and Engermann versus the rest of the group.
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Warriors vs Lakers The Warriors versus the Lakers is a dream opening night matchup for fans, as two of the biggest superstars in the league will go head-to-head on Steph Curry and Luka Doncic.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The category comprises more than 20 percent of Amouage’s business, which in 2024 exceeded $260 million in retail sales, up 30 percent versus the year prior.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Since its brief visit in Aries, Neptune has highlighted the contrast between losing yourself in dreams versus conjuring up something brand-new.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Warriors vs Lakers The Warriors versus the Lakers is a dream opening night matchup for fans, as two of the biggest superstars in the league will go head-to-head on Steph Curry and Luka Doncic.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The category comprises more than 20 percent of Amouage’s business, which in 2024 exceeded $260 million in retail sales, up 30 percent versus the year prior.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Since its brief visit in Aries, Neptune has highlighted the contrast between losing yourself in dreams versus conjuring up something brand-new.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for versus
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The charges against Paul were subsequently dropped.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rotunda famously competed against the likes of the late Hulk Hogan and Brutus Beefcake in his heyday.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Breer was taking in questions from fans for his mailbag on Sports Illustrated when he was asked about the dysfunction with the Ravens.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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An up-and-down backside which included four bogeys left him with a 71 after the opening round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Versus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versus. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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