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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as in contending
to engage in a contest
prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship
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Recent Examples of competing
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 11 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
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
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 July 2025
However, competing service providers like AT&T fiber internet often offer faster speeds, unlimited data, fewer fees and longer price guarantees for just a bit more per month.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Since launching strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday, competing reports have emerged on how significant the damage is.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 27 June 2025
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent—teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg During a combative House committee hearing on immigration policy Thursday, Republicans and Democrats offered competing portraits of a United States under siege.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 12 June 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
If the animals are not competing in shows, they are sold for meat.
—CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Incidents involving military aircraft near Taiwan and in the East China Sea have increased in recent years amid heightened regional tensions, and all sides routinely release competing narratives following close encounters.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
On Monday, both the House and Senate failed to pass competing short-term funding measures, and no votes are scheduled this week.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Goldman said the struggle to build retirement savings was not simply a matter of discipline and competing priorities.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Young professionals may seek a financial advisor to help juggle competing financial priorities while building their career.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
How Vancouver decides to move forward, given these delicate, competing priorities, will shape this upcoming season.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In her tearful video, Moore questioned the competing narratives being used by the president and his supporters.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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
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
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
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 July 2025
However, competing service providers like AT&T fiber internet often offer faster speeds, unlimited data, fewer fees and longer price guarantees for just a bit more per month.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Since launching strikes on three nuclear facilities in Iran on Saturday, competing reports have emerged on how significant the damage is.
—Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 27 June 2025
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent—teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg During a combative House committee hearing on immigration policy Thursday, Republicans and Democrats offered competing portraits of a United States under siege.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 12 June 2025
Verb
The senator did not respond to a request for comment about the competing legislation put forth by his fellow Democrats.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
If the animals are not competing in shows, they are sold for meat.
—CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Incidents involving military aircraft near Taiwan and in the East China Sea have increased in recent years amid heightened regional tensions, and all sides routinely release competing narratives following close encounters.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
On Monday, both the House and Senate failed to pass competing short-term funding measures, and no votes are scheduled this week.
—Nik Popli, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
Goldman said the struggle to build retirement savings was not simply a matter of discipline and competing priorities.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Young professionals may seek a financial advisor to help juggle competing financial priorities while building their career.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
How Vancouver decides to move forward, given these delicate, competing priorities, will shape this upcoming season.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
In her tearful video, Moore questioned the competing narratives being used by the president and his supporters.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
Adjective
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Earlier this year, some venture capitalists suggested that startup founders in Europe needed to increase their work hours — including working seven days a week — to be more competitive globally.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
11 Oct. 2025
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Sims said Kaiser offers competitive pay and excellent health benefits, and is already reducing internal costs to make its latest wage offer to the Alliance of Health Care Unions — of which UNAC/UCHP is a member.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo and the Bucks need to see if this group has any chance of contending in the East, with the mood sure to change depending on the answer to that question.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Javice’s lawyers asked the judge on Monday to reconsider his order, contending that JPMorgan wasn’t entitled to recover defense legal costs.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Twenty years later, Jim Montgomery, goalkeeper for Second Division underdogs Sunderland, would pull off an incredible double save to deny Leeds United in an upset so huge rival fans became even more desperate to see their own heroes do similar at the 100,000-capacity national stadium.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Seiya Suzuki's three-run home run in the top of the first inning gave Chicago a huge early jolt in its quest to even the series with the rival Milwaukee Brewers at a game apiece.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That day, Kelce paced around the house, saying his heart was racing as blackout drapes were installed on every window.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once a rarity, a Porsche fetching more than seven figures at auction is becoming an increasingly common occurrence, especially for bygone-era cars with plenty of racing provenance attached.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bring along a non-driving guest to enjoy the hotel part of the program for $350.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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New Jersey, ranking third, also has strict driving laws and the third-most driving schools per capita.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas and emphasizes the importance of fighting censorship.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bader was excellent early Saturday, notching a sacrifice fly to drive in Realmuto and hustling to right-center for a diving catch in the fifth.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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This lunation might highlight what you’ve been hustling for since March — where the financial wins are real and where leaks still need plugging.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As owners and the players union negotiate the deal, the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury are still battling for a title—and close to $23,000 in prize money per athlete.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet Choinière was battling an injury.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Competing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competing. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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