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
Partly, that's because of competitive pressure, as Chinese automakers make increasingly attractive and affordable electric vehicles.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The film world premiered in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section in May.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
By contrast, the comedy or musical field is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The novel and its three sequels, collectively known as the Neapolitan Quartet, follow two women, Lila and Elena, through a tempestuous, competitive, and emotionally intense friendship that doubles as a history of postwar feminism and postwar Italy.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
The film world premiered in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section in May.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
By contrast, the comedy or musical field is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The novel and its three sequels, collectively known as the Neapolitan Quartet, follow two women, Lila and Elena, through a tempestuous, competitive, and emotionally intense friendship that doubles as a history of postwar feminism and postwar Italy.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
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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
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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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Although some perhapsing and mythmaking inevitably find their way into The Dream Factory, Swift is far more diligent about the factual record than Greenblatt is.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even diligent collateral checks aren’t foolproof, and determined fraudsters will succeed for a while.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Plus, having some extra small plates around before the big meal is a clever way to keep hungry family members out of the kitchen.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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But then as now, people cherished the underdog aspect of the album — the artist taking a stand, defying the odds, staying hungry.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of the aggressive tactics used by Border Patrol and ICE, including against US citizens.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Chiefs were again aggressive on fourth down — and successful at stopping them, too.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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Despite mounting criticism and public skepticism, Cheney remained a vocal defender of the war, dismissing opposition as politically motivated.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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That one person is supposed to deliver a company’s entire Net Zero transition, wrangle data from hundreds of suppliers, meet evolving regulations, educate colleagues, and somehow keep everyone motivated.—
Gus Bartholomew,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Strong geomagnetic storms can also spark bright, dynamic auroras, sometimes much farther into mid-latitudes than normal.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Attendees experienced a dynamic mix of panel discussions, live performances, workshops, and industry mixers, all culminating in the Touring Awards Ceremony.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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