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
However, even an extended pause in the Fed's rate policy could result in more competitive CD rates, depending on how the bank in question interprets that extension.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
One of its partners, Phil Morle, pointed to how hyper-fermentation can close the gap between breakthrough strains and reliable, cost-competitive production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, global operators like VistaJet and FlyExclusive have planes around the globe and may offer more competitive rates for one-way or long-haul flights.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Youth sports are more competitive than ever these days, particularly for anyone who thinks (or has been grifted into thinking) their kid has a shot at the pros.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
One of its partners, Phil Morle, pointed to how hyper-fermentation can close the gap between breakthrough strains and reliable, cost-competitive production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
Alternatively, global operators like VistaJet and FlyExclusive have planes around the globe and may offer more competitive rates for one-way or long-haul flights.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Youth sports are more competitive than ever these days, particularly for anyone who thinks (or has been grifted into thinking) their kid has a shot at the pros.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
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No more competing Monday night windows.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious civil-military alliance officially committed to a leftist populist ideology called Chavismo.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, be diligent because mint spreads rapidly.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iran is taking diligent steps to ensure only certain vessels are able to pass, prioritizing countries with friendlier relations or ships with links to their own trade.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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William Atherton’s Jerry Hathaway—the money-hungry mad king behind Project Crossbow—is unfortunately medium plausible.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Angela is slinky, pliable, and hungry to please, all but tearing up the Hays Code without lifting a finger.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Orbán's nationalist party has become a model for MAGA populists, particularly for its aggressive stance on immigration.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Florian Wirtz was over aggressive in his initial press and then lacked urgency to help balance out City’s right-side overload, while neither Curtis Jones or Ryan Gravenberch drifted across.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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As for what has kept her motivated all these years?—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both Comey and James have vigorously denied any wrongdoing and called the cases against them politically motivated.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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That dynamic duo combined to strike out nine while scattering seven hits and three walks, with the hard-throwing Owen notching six of the strikeouts.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And that dynamic slowly, slowly, slowly shifted to being the right direction.—
Amy Amatangelo,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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