Meaning & use
rivaled
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Equaled or came close to matching another in quality, achievement, or intensity.
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Her singing talent rivaled that of professional performers.
The new smartphone's camera rivaled dedicated cameras in image quality.
A note on using this word
Spelled rivalled with a double l in British English, following the usual pattern for verbs ending in a single vowel plus consonant.
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