dueling

verb

variants or duelling
Definition of duelingnext
present participle of duel
as in fighting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dueling
  1. contending
  2. battling
  3. wrestling
  4. grappling
Verb
  • Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.
    Associated Pess, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of contending
Verb
  • The team’s limitations have been apparent since Christmas, and that’s despite the club battling pretty hard in front of sturdy goaltending on a nightly basis.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The Nuggets have been battling it out with Wemby.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of battling
Verb
  • That’s an impressive feat given there was almost two hours without wrestling on a three-hour show.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Tonight's broadcast promises an exciting lineup of special guests, including John Cena, who will officially retire from wrestling this year, along with Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of wrestling
Verb
  • And a couple of weeks before Roar Media began working with the village, residents were also grappling with the death of Megan Andrews, a 66-year-old cyclist who died in a head-on collision with a 12-year-old who was riding an electric bicycle.
    Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • What To Know Ukraine is working to secure new partnerships that will help enhance its economic stability and regional influence, all while grappling with the consequences of the war with Russia.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of grappling
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