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
But Redick maintained both were ordinary conversations among competitive people.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The bracket has 13 league champions and eight second-place finishers, which indicates a competitive field across the board.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Coming on top of a competitive bidding war, Netflix has picked up Somewhere Out There, a sci-fi spec script written by Max Taxe.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
That was the story in North Carolina, where Republicans flipped key state court seats in 2022, then used their new majority to undo a competitive map.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The bracket has 13 league champions and eight second-place finishers, which indicates a competitive field across the board.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Coming on top of a competitive bidding war, Netflix has picked up Somewhere Out There, a sci-fi spec script written by Max Taxe.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
That was the story in North Carolina, where Republicans flipped key state court seats in 2022, then used their new majority to undo a competitive map.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for competitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
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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
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No more competing Monday night windows.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the end, after a monthslong investigation and diligent forensic work, partial remains of 70 of the 110 victims were identified and returned to family members who, to this day, carry the pain of that day in 1996.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The Devil’s Chair Trail was previously closed because of storm damage, but reopened about two weeks ago, thanks to the diligent work of county staff.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Growing offspring will nurse when hungry, play like puppies and nap in the shade of the old oak trees.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The Boston Red Sox could be aggressive, and have the prospects to swing a deal.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In 1981, reggae artist Bob Marley died in a Miami hospital at age 36 after battling an aggressive skin cancer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Both women credit the love and support of their family for keeping them positive and motivated during this journey.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Bargain retailers have expanded in California recently, benefiting from increasingly cost-conscious customers, who are motivated to spend less by economic anxiety and inflation.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Renewables require a more dynamic grid, more energy storage, and a wider range of power sources to compensate for their intermittency.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This week, Metro is set to unveil the first part of a nine-mile subway under Wilshire, one of the most dynamic and traffic-clogged stretches of Los Angeles.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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