rival
noun
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
is rivaling
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present progressiveof rival (3rd person singular).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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The athletic competition is rivaling triathlons and obstacle races as the must-do event for weekend warriors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
Among those idled are generators in southern Wyoming’s Sierra Madre Range, where snowpack is rivaling the deepest on record, said Jonathan Bowler with the Savery-Little Snake River Water Conservancy District that monitors runoff.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
China on Tuesday launched a trio of taikonauts to its recently completed space station, another milestone for a country that has big ambitions in space and is rivaling the prowess of the United States.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2022
Now, the Spanish capital is rivaling Miami as a haven for Latin Americans — and often for their money, too, according to the new arrivals and others catering to them.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
"Maybe some one is rivaling you in a high diving stunt," said Helen, half playfully.
From Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank by Vance Barnum
