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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
Istel was an avid bridge player who played competitive bridge up to her 100th birthday, her son said.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Google has also been ordered to end its anti-competitive advertising practices and submit a plan for doing so within 60 days.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
With competitive pricing, free installation and no contracts, Starry offers a simple alternative to traditional ISPs.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The lawyer said a lack of online presence as a result of a disabled account put him at a competitive disadvantage.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Google has also been ordered to end its anti-competitive advertising practices and submit a plan for doing so within 60 days.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
With competitive pricing, free installation and no contracts, Starry offers a simple alternative to traditional ISPs.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The lawyer said a lack of online presence as a result of a disabled account put him at a competitive disadvantage.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
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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
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Leaders often underestimate how competing directives erode productivity, burn out top performers, and leave high-value projects under-resourced.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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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,
2 Sep. 2025
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Look and Life passed on the story of the My Lai massacre (originally called the Pinkville massacre), but thanks to the diligent startup Dispatch News Service, an alternative news agency, Hersh’s exposé made it onto the front pages of more than 30 papers across the country.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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The freezing rain then traps lichen under a thick layer of ice where hungry reindeer can’t reach the food, according to Anna Skarin, a reindeer husbandry expert and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences professor.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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These facilities, dense with high-performance servers and cooling systems, are among the most power-hungry assets in the country.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mid-summer changes to United’s revolving credit facility indicated a switch in strategy, and there was a more aggressive approach in the market following a summit in Iceland between Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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So quick, so dangerous in the final third and surely so motivated to revive his career in a World Cup year.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Doing this soon after the conference helps to keep the momentum while people are still motivated and energized from the day.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Saturday's opponent, Arkansas State, promises to have a much more dynamic attack with quarterback Jaylen Raynor and plenty of speed at the skill positions.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Argentina squad has continued to get younger and more dynamic.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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