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rivaled
verb as in oppose; be a match for
Example Sentences
But there was a time when their importance, along with the activists who peddled their ideas, rivaled those of politicians themselves.
The brutality of the crimes and the juxtaposition of such violence against the family’s Beverly Hills image turned the case into an international media circus, only rivaled at the time by the O.J.
Was it subversive to use Fitzerald’s most famous novel to frame the story of a vibrant Black enclave whose prosperity rivaled that of Jay Gatsby and his ilk?
A related sad irony: Trump has rivaled President Franklin Roosevelt, who popularized the “first 100 days” marker, for swift, decisive action out of the gate.
The Dodgers went to the World Series the following two seasons and their players rivaled Hollywood stars for celebrity in the city.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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