as in competitive
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
The competing salespeople were all trying to lure the same customers.
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to engage in a contest
prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship
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Recent Examples of competing
Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious civil-military alliance officially committed to a leftist populist ideology called Chavismo.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Even making a slightly lower offer may be more viable when sellers know there are fewer competing bids.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
With pickup truck prices ever increasing—the F-150 starts at nearly $40,000—and competitors like Slate Auto offering simpler competing vehicles for lower prices, that’s meaningful.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Everybody's always looking, curious, competing and that's a really difficult thing, especially for a female actor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The storytelling is wonky, given the film’s competing needs to be Miranda-blunt about the modern magazine business while pairing marvelously with a glass of rosé.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
While the financial framework for expansion is still unclear, costs are expected to rise with more teams traveling and competing.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Best of all, room service—which many competing lines charge extra for—is complimentary.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
With just over two years to go, a coinflip is the chance Simone Biles has put on competing at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
UConn scheduled an exhibition against Toronto Metropolitan University in December 2023 to give Edwards a homecoming during her final college season, and though the Huskies were technically on the road for that matchup, competing against Toronto’s WNBA team will be a unique experience.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Biles celebrated Owens' birthday from Japan while competing in the Tokyo Olympics, sharing a series of photos to Instagram alongside a sweet caption.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The cost of tokens is now competing with the cost of headcount.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
No more competing Monday night windows.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious civil-military alliance officially committed to a leftist populist ideology called Chavismo.
—Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Even making a slightly lower offer may be more viable when sellers know there are fewer competing bids.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
With pickup truck prices ever increasing—the F-150 starts at nearly $40,000—and competitors like Slate Auto offering simpler competing vehicles for lower prices, that’s meaningful.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Everybody's always looking, curious, competing and that's a really difficult thing, especially for a female actor.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
But after years of competing for a full gambling license, the operation has all the hallmarks of a Las Vegas-style casino.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The storytelling is wonky, given the film’s competing needs to be Miranda-blunt about the modern magazine business while pairing marvelously with a glass of rosé.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
While the financial framework for expansion is still unclear, costs are expected to rise with more teams traveling and competing.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Best of all, room service—which many competing lines charge extra for—is complimentary.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
With just over two years to go, a coinflip is the chance Simone Biles has put on competing at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
UConn scheduled an exhibition against Toronto Metropolitan University in December 2023 to give Edwards a homecoming during her final college season, and though the Huskies were technically on the road for that matchup, competing against Toronto’s WNBA team will be a unique experience.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Biles celebrated Owens' birthday from Japan while competing in the Tokyo Olympics, sharing a series of photos to Instagram alongside a sweet caption.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The cost of tokens is now competing with the cost of headcount.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
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Republicans punching above their weight Republican candidates, meanwhile, are remaining competitive despite far lower spending.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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That said, Chelsea did remain competitive and relatively organised, certainly more so than in many of the other games this season in which they have been reduced to 10 men.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Talma, a 6-foot, 175-pounder has track speed and is part of the Hornets state-championship contending 400-meter relay team.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand flared twice last year over contending claims to territory along their shared border.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bringas is bound for Westmont College and Feuer is headed to Point Loma Nazarene — rival NCAA Division II programs in the Pacific West Conference.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The first two were part of the NHL’s Stadium Series, first at Coors Field in 2016 against the rival Red Wings and next at Air Force’s Falcon Stadium in 2020 against the Kings.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Orange County fire officials said firefighters were fighting the blaze on the ground and from the air.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Viel also finished the game by fighting Podkolzin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The driver was also placed on a non-driving status pending the results of the investigation.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nor will this anti-driving VMT policy meaningfully affect the global climate.—
Jennifer Hernandez,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Agents racing to apprehend him, seen in this photo, also released by the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Suárez also made a nice sliding grab on a Luke Keaschall ground ball in the seventh when the Twins (11-9) had a pair of runners on, popping quickly to his feet and throwing out a hustling Keaschall out to end the threat.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Beyond scrambling to get to Minnesota for his debut earlier this week, Anderson said his family had an interesting experience hustling to the Twin Cities.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mali, alongside neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, has long been battling armed groups affiliated with al Qaeda and the Islamic State group, a fight that has escalated over the past decade.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mali, alongside neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, has long been battling armed groups affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, a fight that has escalated over the past decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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