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
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  • As firefighters battled the blaze, AES Indiana had to deactivate power to the area, leaving approximately 170 customers without power for a few hours.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For many years, the two groups—along with the Romans—battled for control of the central Mediterranean.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of battled
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  • The Teamsters have contended before the National Labor Relations Board that the drivers, who are easily identifiable by their distinctive gray-blue Amazon uniforms and matching vans, should be considered direct employees of the company.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In advance of his trial, Girardi’s defense attorneys had contended that their client was mentally incompetent and suffered from a form of dementia.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of contended
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
Definition of wrestled
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  • 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
  • As the country grappled with a complex history with race after the 2020 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Osbourne and ex-close friend Underwood had in on-air argument that led to the Brit's ouster from the show in March 2021.
    Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of grappled
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