as in competing
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
I am admittedly competitive when it comes to board games.
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Recent Examples of competitive
In California, for instance, the Central Valley seat held by Republican David Valadao — a perennial Democratic target — remains highly competitive.
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Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
We are used to taking on the rest of the world and being competitive, if not winning, a lot of the time in a lot of sports.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Injuries, uneven offensive production and an increasingly competitive American League landscape have all contributed to a disappointing start.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
We are used to taking on the rest of the world and being competitive, if not winning, a lot of the time in a lot of sports.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Injuries, uneven offensive production and an increasingly competitive American League landscape have all contributed to a disappointing start.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
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From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Establishing an entirely new and competing agency is merely the pursuit of a bureaucratic gravy train, and providing it with incentives to abuse power in order to boost its own coffers is an invitation to tyranny.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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If a separate closet or dresser outside the bathroom is unavailable to you, then Trosclair advises being diligent in cycling through your linens and washing them regularly to fight any mildewing, molding, or weathering from the moisture.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Democrats and food security advocates worry the changes are leaving people hungry.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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With fans receiving something unique for the morning, the day games have shown a propensity to draw a hungrier crowd than the late-night games across the tournament, Borst said.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Grey-zone tactics refer to a range of aggressive tactics that vary from navy ship patrols to drone flights, but fall short of direct combat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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That will be decided in the coming hours, as the Heat remains in aggressive pursuit of a trade for Antetokounmpo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Clean early, keep supplies handy, focus on busy spots, and use short timers to stay motivated.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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This improves retention, strengthens company culture and helps employees feel valued and motivated.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Esports is one of the most dynamic cultural movements of our time.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Opposition to that measure has been particularly fierce in the technology and biotech sectors, whose representatives say tax breaks for research allow for the kind of expensive bets on innovation that have long driven California’s dynamic economy.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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