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
Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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
Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
All the teams in that tournament were guaranteed $1 million just for competing.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Across the country, states are competing to attract industrial investment, often using tax incentives and infrastructure support as lures.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Emery Lehman, who is just 29 but will be competing in his fourth Olympics (1,500, team pursuit) and then doing his own retiring, is quite starry-eyed when talking about Bowe.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Huang said this allows engineers to balance competing design demands, such as minimizing radar visibility while maintaining aerodynamic efficiency and structural integrity.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
The queens competing in the new season are Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, DD Fuego, Discord Addams, Jane Don’t, Juicy Love Dion, Kenya Pleaser, Mandy Mango, Mia Starr, Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, and Vita VonTesse Starr.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The ski season is well underway, and resorts across the country are competing to attract winter-sport enthusiasts and après socialites who have hundreds of destinations to choose from.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Pope Leo’s emphasis on respect and dialogue suggests a desire to move beyond polarization, but competing interpretations of both doctrine and pastoral practice continue to divide American Catholics.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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
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
Verb
Students from various school programs like 4-H and Future Farmers of America will flood the Stock Show competing in meat and dairy cattle judging, among other events.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
All the teams in that tournament were guaranteed $1 million just for competing.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Across the country, states are competing to attract industrial investment, often using tax incentives and infrastructure support as lures.
—Connie Etemadi, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
Emery Lehman, who is just 29 but will be competing in his fourth Olympics (1,500, team pursuit) and then doing his own retiring, is quite starry-eyed when talking about Bowe.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Huang said this allows engineers to balance competing design demands, such as minimizing radar visibility while maintaining aerodynamic efficiency and structural integrity.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
The queens competing in the new season are Athena Dion, Briar Blush, Ciara Myst, Darlene Mitchell, DD Fuego, Discord Addams, Jane Don’t, Juicy Love Dion, Kenya Pleaser, Mandy Mango, Mia Starr, Myki Meeks, Nini Coco, and Vita VonTesse Starr.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The ski season is well underway, and resorts across the country are competing to attract winter-sport enthusiasts and après socialites who have hundreds of destinations to choose from.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Governing is a long and laborious process, requiring study, deliberation and the weighing of competing forces.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
Adjective
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She was suspended for four years and stripped of all competitive results since that date.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Barkley and McCaffrey are incredibly competitive.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Blackhawks didn’t retain any salary in the deal but the playoff-contending Sharks still cleared up close to $3 million in cap space to help accommodate any possible additions via trade later this season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Wearing a sleek black turtleneck, the actress is on a break between industry Q&A panels for her Oscar-contending film, Song Sung Blue, running on what seems to be a campaign adrenaline rush.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even moreso now that grocery bills rival flat-screen TVs and monthly health insurance premiums cost what a mortgage once did.—
Allyson Reedy,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The project will receive nearly $70 million in tax-increment financing that created a stir among rival casino properties in Reno and was ultimately approved in a 5-2 vote last May by the city’s redevelopment agency.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department under him was not really interested in fighting crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 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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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During these videos, quick cuts of clips show off aspirational mornings and evenings packed with journaling, working out, meditating, cleaning, side hustling, and more.—
Jamie Wilde,
Fortune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Several minutes later, Acuff missed another three-point try on a fastbreak before a hustling Brazile beat the Vols to the punch and jammed in another putback score for a 24-18 Arkansas lead.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Chicago Bulls legend and Simeon High School graduate Derrick Rose was back at the Advocate Center on Friday to surprise a young Bulls fan who's battling cancer.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Carter's final film role came in 2020's The Way Back, which starred Ben Affleck as a high school basketball coach battling with alcoholism.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Competing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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