1
as in addresses
to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently
a multitude of problems to contend with as soon as he returned to the office
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2
as in opposes
to strive to reduce or eliminate
medical missionaries who daily contend with disease and poverty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contends (with)
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Primarily, though, Bhabha’s work addresses the now.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026 -
Without governance that addresses accountability, transparency, bias, and data privacy, enterprise deployment will stall on its most significant risks.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius opposes Venus in Gemini, pulling you between what feels true and what keeps things easy with others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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By Hadriana Lowenkron and Mark Anderson, Bloomberg The White House opposes a plan by Anthropic PBC to expand access to its Mythos AI model, an administration official said Wednesday night.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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North East Trees, a local environmental justice group, manages about 37 acres of the site that feature trails and native plant installations.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Both Google and Microsoft have found that roughly 70 percent of serious security flaws come down to the ways in which software manages memory.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ever since, fans have been hooked to see how the friend group navigate fights big and small.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old McKee (24-2), who fights out of Long Beach, continues his pursuit to reclaim his place atop the 145-pound division.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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While porcelain is very durable and handles baking soda well, Murphy notes that acrylic and fiberglass scratch easily.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Regular physical activity helps reduce blood pressure, eases arthritic pain, combats chronic illness and lifts your mood.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Aeration helps oxygen reach roots and combats the effects of compacting, but making sure your lawn continues to breathe is key to keeping it consistently green.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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But there is a point where the prediction shapes and manipulates the actual outcome.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Searching for inspiration for her next novel, Elise subtly manipulates the people closest to her like characters in a book.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Termini counters DraftKings’ assertion that the NCAA’s deal with Genius Sports undermines its position.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their microbes harvested calories more efficiently, which counters weight gain.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Contends (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contends%20%28with%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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