rival
noun
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
are rivaling
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present progressiveof rival.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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North Carolina’s Armando Bacot’s rebounding and double-doubles totals this year are rivaling some of the best in program history.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2022
Autumn backups are rivaling those typically seen on the busiest summer beach weekends.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 13, 2019
Larry Pitkowsky and Keith Trauner, co-founders of GoodHaven Capital Management in Milburn, New Jersey, agree that growth-oriented stock valuations are rivaling the peak of the Nasdaq-led technology boom of 2000.
From US News ● Sep. 15, 2016
Our onshore wells are rivaling the reserves of the deep offshore giants.
From Time ● Mar. 17, 2016
At the current ten-day National Boat Show in Manhattan's Coliseum, they are rivaling glamour yachts such as the $80,250 Hatteras triple-cabin cruiser, the most expensive boat in the show, for attention.
From Time Magazine Archive
