dueled

verb

variants or duelled
Definition of duelednext
past tense of duel
as in fought

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueled
  1. battled
  2. contended
  3. wrestled
  4. grappled
Verb
  • Clark had already battled significant hurdles in his recovery from the injury to his right knee.
    Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • With the pressure back on Liverpool after City’s win, Arne Slot’s side impressively battled past an improved Chelsea at Anfield.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of battled
Verb
  • Prosecutors contended there was no evidence of any molestation.
    Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The Democrats contended that the lack of clarity in the rules could lead to misinterpretation by election officials, creating unnecessary delays and possibly threatening voters’ rights.
    Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of contended
Verb
  • In recent years, America's national parks have wrestled with unruly visitors and vandals who ignore rules meant to keep plants and wildlife safe, according to media reports.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Officially, it was scored as a touchdown recovered by Baltimore fullback Patrick Ricard, who wrestled for the ball underneath a mound of bodies.
    NBC News, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of wrestled
Verb
  • The challenge of striking a balance between moving fast and having a good product is still a challenge that Sonos and other tech companies have grappled with throughout their history.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The crime-drama show picked up from its predecessor, Power, as Tariq grappled with killing his father and keeping his mother away from jail and out of harms way.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of grappled
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