rival
noun
a person who is competing for the same object or goal as another, or who tries to equal or outdo another; competitor.
rivaling
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present participleof rival.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Anthropic's Claude chatbot is among the most popular, rivaling ChatGPT and Gemini.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Why the warehouse club with a mass appeal rivaling Hollywood’s may be our last best source of common culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
A new wave of wealth from the AI industry results in rents in San Francisco that average $5,500 a month, rivaling New York prices and leaving even well-paid newcomers scrambling for a place to live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Getting more satellites into low-Earth orbit is critical for AST SpaceMobile, which is working on developing a service rivaling SpaceX’s Starlink, among other competitors.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
In fact, what he produced was one of the most painstakingly precise and delightful chess books ever written, rivaling the works of Tarrasch, Alekhine, and Reti.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
