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
Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
Employees sometimes resent being affiliated with the larger department because of its sprawling, competing and sometimes politically charged activities.
—Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Having an affordable and competing way to watch movies at home has changed some moviegoers’ habits.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Both militant groups are active in the region and have issued competing claims in thee past.
—Riaz Khan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will hold a competing political event in Tucson on the same day.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Confusion reigned last week when the State Department, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Chinese consulate general made competing claims about the status of China’s top diplomat in New York.
—Jimmy Quinn, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
Everybody's always looking, curious, competing and that's a really difficult thing, especially for a female actor.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Carey Hart, who has been competing in motocross for years, embraced the opportunity to push himself physically after having to take a step back recently.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The need to innovate quickly, for instance, often puts departments under immense pressure, leading to competing priorities.
—Francis Dinha, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Consultants are often juggling competing demands, and a bit of patience goes a long way.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The instant gratification of holes going by quickly and competing for a point is fun.
—Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The character wrestles with the competing pressures of war and romance, but this warrior-lover didn’t project any doubts at all; killing and dying seemed much to his taste.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their a-- off, trying to get a win.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their ass off trying to get a win.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
Employees sometimes resent being affiliated with the larger department because of its sprawling, competing and sometimes politically charged activities.
—Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Having an affordable and competing way to watch movies at home has changed some moviegoers’ habits.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Both militant groups are active in the region and have issued competing claims in thee past.
—Riaz Khan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will hold a competing political event in Tucson on the same day.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Confusion reigned last week when the State Department, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Chinese consulate general made competing claims about the status of China’s top diplomat in New York.
—Jimmy Quinn, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
Everybody's always looking, curious, competing and that's a really difficult thing, especially for a female actor.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Verb
Field size will expand a touch with over 20 creators competing in the events that will be enhanced by live ShotLink powered by CDW scoring/data, Trackman shot tracing and the same onscreen graphics pro game watchers have come to expect.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Carey Hart, who has been competing in motocross for years, embraced the opportunity to push himself physically after having to take a step back recently.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
The need to innovate quickly, for instance, often puts departments under immense pressure, leading to competing priorities.
—Francis Dinha, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Consultants are often juggling competing demands, and a bit of patience goes a long way.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The instant gratification of holes going by quickly and competing for a point is fun.
—Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The character wrestles with the competing pressures of war and romance, but this warrior-lover didn’t project any doubts at all; killing and dying seemed much to his taste.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their a-- off, trying to get a win.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their ass off trying to get a win.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
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Durbin’s decision to leave kickstarts what is expected to be a competitive primary among Illinois Democrats who are looking to succeed him.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Our system is designed to create competitive opportunity across the league where every team, if well-managed, has a chance to compete for a championship.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Attacks by militants have in the past led to a sharp escalation of tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, both of whom have rival claims to the Himalayan region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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After 9/11, after Lehman, after the shutdowns of 2020, Manhattan stumbled, regrouped and often sprinted ahead of rival cities.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, the rear-wheel A-Spec model gets slightly more driving range than the front-wheel drive (FWD) EX and Touring Prologue trims (296 miles of range, a combined MPGe rating of 99).—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
8 Aug. 2024
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View Photos Some dual-motor all-wheel-drive electrics—such as early versions of the Tesla Model Y—offer more driving range than their two-wheel-drive analogs due to careful calibration to only use a single motor during the EPA's test cycles.—
Drew Dorian,
Car and Driver,
17 Mar. 2023
Verb
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With 10 laps to go, Antonelli was battling with Haas driver Ollie Bearman, sitting P11.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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All things considered, golf fans are in for an absolute treat with two of the best players in the world battling it out in the final group on Sunday at The Masters.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lucky for us, part of that is amplifying all those extra teams vying for contention.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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His witty but sweet novel follows five actresses all vying for a prestigious prize, each of whom has a reason for wanting to take home the trophy.—
Michael Schaub,
Orange County Register,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Competing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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