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
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The findings also cited instances of trans athletes competing in girls' Alpine and Nordic skiing, lacrosse, track and field, and volleyball in Minnesota.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Rather than competing again for promotion, Howerton opted to retire with honors in 2023 and enter the private sector.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Dozens of companies are now competing to make the world’s first viable humanoid robot, convinced that recent advances in AI have made what was once a pipe dream into achievable reality.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Songs competing for best melodic rap performance can also be considered for best rap song.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Tech companies are competing fiercely to build the most powerful AI models, but some investors worry the market is in a bubble.
—Lisa Eadicicco, 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
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
Brownlee became a special-teams player once the receivers came back, competing with Tyquan Thornton for a spot on the team, according to Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The findings also cited instances of trans athletes competing in girls' Alpine and Nordic skiing, lacrosse, track and field, and volleyball in Minnesota.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Rather than competing again for promotion, Howerton opted to retire with honors in 2023 and enter the private sector.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Dozens of companies are now competing to make the world’s first viable humanoid robot, convinced that recent advances in AI have made what was once a pipe dream into achievable reality.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Songs competing for best melodic rap performance can also be considered for best rap song.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Tech companies are competing fiercely to build the most powerful AI models, but some investors worry the market is in a bubble.
—Lisa Eadicicco, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
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This transition reflects our commitment to evolving with those changes and ensuring UNC Charlotte remains competitive and sustainable.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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The new map could flip the competitive 1st Congressional District in the Republicans' favor.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If those two QBs can increase their production, Denver and Jacksonville have a better shot at contending.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of the year’s top Oscar-contending documentaries are set for exhibition at the 11th annual Doc Stories, the prestigious four-day cinematic event in San Francisco put on by SFFILM.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The latest flare-up coincided with a historic trip by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Pakistan’s rival India, triggering concern in Islamabad.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The trouble is, VistaVision went out of fashion for a reason and was never as widely adopted in its heyday as some of its rival formats.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yet in an apparent reversal, the administration has been racing to rescind some of those firings, leading to even more confusion.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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The company is racing to develop the vehicle to help NASA achieve a moon landing planned for 2027.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
14 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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Just, even that last play, keeping his composure, fighting like hell to get the ball off, and threw a hell of a ball.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Most of the fighting fans seemed to be escorted away from the section The scene returned to normal, and Cromwell said everyone went back to simply praying for the Bengals to win.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the streets of London, Mike is hustling to get by.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Seven years removed from hustling.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Having lost 3-1 at Celta Vigo, Razvan Lucescu’s side fell behind at home to reigning champions Olympiacos before battling back thanks to goals from Andrija Zivkovic and Taison, once a member of Shakhtar Donetsk’s Brazilian core.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Eggar, the British actress best known for her roles in 1960s-’70s films The Collector, Doctor Dolittle and The Molly Maguires, died Wednesday, October 15, at her home in Sherman Oaks, California, after battling a five-year illness.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Competing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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