variants
or rivalling
as in competing
to engage in a contest
two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives
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variants
or rivalling
as in competitive
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Field size will expand a touch with over 20 creators competing in the events that will be enhanced by live ShotLink powered by CDW scoring/data, Trackman shot tracing and the same onscreen graphics pro game watchers have come to expect.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Carey Hart, who has been competing in motocross for years, embraced the opportunity to push himself physically after having to take a step back recently.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To deliver it, the State Department will need to reassert itself, clearly define its competitive advantage over other agencies, and improve its methods of delivery.—
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The show surpassed 10 million total viewers after 35 days of multi-platform viewing and finished the broadcast season in the top 10 shows among total viewers in Nielsen competitive cross-platform rankings.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the opposite end of the supply chain, solar factories that were set up across Asia over the last five years to supply the US are now struggling to stay afloat in the face of crippling tariffs.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But an exceptional carry-on bag can have the opposite effect.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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