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as in enemy
one that is hostile toward another
are you friend or foe?
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as in opponent
one that takes a position opposite another in a competition or conflict
this Saturday our team will go up against our longtime foes in a game that will determine the champion of the conference
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Recent Examples of foe
My body, equipped with the primordial fear of starvation, was a formidable foe.
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Emma Pattee, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Florida doesn’t just run by subpar nonconference foes, either.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
In the comics, Muse uses the blood of his victims to create his art and is a particularly difficult foe for Daredevil because of his powers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Episode 9 saw Mark's sister Devon (Jen Tullock) enlisting season 1 foe, Ms. Cobel (Patricia Arquette) to help Mark with his reintegration and plan to save Gemma.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Emma Pattee, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
Florida doesn’t just run by subpar nonconference foes, either.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
In the comics, Muse uses the blood of his victims to create his art and is a particularly difficult foe for Daredevil because of his powers.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Episode 9 saw Mark's sister Devon (Jen Tullock) enlisting season 1 foe, Ms. Cobel (Patricia Arquette) to help Mark with his reintegration and plan to save Gemma.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foe
Noun
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The character went from being Emily’s friend to becoming her enemy as the two wrestled in a love triangle with Gabriel.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some were emblazoned with images of Maximilian I of Bavaria and Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III. Further, archaeologists discovered fragments of lead bullets and deposits of metal wheels — which were likely safeguarded to prevent them from falling into enemy hands after the army left camp.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Just because of his style, Muhammad hasn't been much of a finisher to date in his MMA career, but he's got the kind of style that's great for breaking down opponents over time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Since Trump won against his opponent Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party has seen record-low approval ratings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Unlike last year, Fox Corp. has no immediate Super Bowl broadcast to help buoy sales, and, like its media rivals, faces market uncertainties due to the Trump administration’s current efforts to levy tariffs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 34-year-old right-back made his Milan debut on February 2 against city rivals Inter, playing every minute of the 1-1 draw.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Foe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foe. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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