competed; competing
: to strive consciously or unconsciously for an objective (such as position, profit, or a prize) : be in a state of rivalry
competing teams
companies competing for customers
Examples of compete in a Sentence
Thousands of applicants are competing for the same job.
She competed against students from around the country.
We are competing with companies that are twice our size.
Did you compete in the track meet on Saturday?
The radio and the television were both on, competing for our attention.
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Diane Crump, the first woman to compete in the Kentucky Derby as a jockey, died this week at the age of 77.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The nations, which are both allies and military partners of the US, are increasingly competing across an array of economic sectors — including finance, energy, and technology — while their geopolitical ambitions have pitted them against each other in Yemen, as well as in Somalia and Sudan.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Those versions are expected to help Tesla compete with Chinese models in Europe and Asia.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
The nations, which are both allies and military partners of the US, are increasingly competing across an array of economic sectors — including finance, energy, and technology — while their geopolitical ambitions have pitted them against each other in Yemen, as well as in Somalia and Sudan.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Those versions are expected to help Tesla compete with Chinese models in Europe and Asia.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
But there might be ancient magics trapped underground as well, sparking competing interests with Cod’s potential discoveries in this standalone adventure.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for compete
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compete. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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