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  • past participle of rival.
  • past tense form of rival.

rivaled



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Sheehan was charged with three runs in five-plus innings, a massive turnaround coming off the second-shortest start of his career, only rivaled by a planned one-inning outing at the end of last season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

The extent to which he has reshaped U.S. politics and society is rivaled by few of his predecessors; presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026

The interiors would be made of leather that rivaled Prada’s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Bad Bunny is a true superstar, racking up streaming numbers rivaled only by Taylor Swift.

From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026

This year, Christmas Eve fell on a Tuesday, and in the Vanderbeeker tradition, Christmas Eve dinner rivaled Thanksgiving dinner in scope and quality.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser



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