as in competing
to engage in a contest
vied with his colleagues for the coveted promotion
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Recent Examples of vying
Two women vying for the affection of another move in together, become friends and then develop a deeper relationship.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At certain points, Pelosi and Hoyer were seen as rivals vying for the speakership — a role that only Pelosi ended up securing.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
With her performance in conversation with those of One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and other movies vying for eyeballs on the big-screen, Hudson views this as the primary power and value of the modern Oscars machine.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The story follows two up-and-coming hockey players who are vying for the top spot in the sport.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The demonstration hosted by Lang, who is currently vying for a Senate seat in Florida, comes as watchdogs have warned that alt-right figures are increasingly finding a foothold within mainstream conservative politics.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
His Mutt is vying for album of the year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Both countries are vying to establish a long-term human presence on the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
At certain points, Pelosi and Hoyer were seen as rivals vying for the speakership — a role that only Pelosi ended up securing.
—Nikole Killion, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
With her performance in conversation with those of One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and other movies vying for eyeballs on the big-screen, Hudson views this as the primary power and value of the modern Oscars machine.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Jan. 2026
The story follows two up-and-coming hockey players who are vying for the top spot in the sport.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The demonstration hosted by Lang, who is currently vying for a Senate seat in Florida, comes as watchdogs have warned that alt-right figures are increasingly finding a foothold within mainstream conservative politics.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
This move is part of an intensifying global competition for seabed resources, with nations like the United States also vying for control.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
His Mutt is vying for album of the year.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Both countries are vying to establish a long-term human presence on the moon.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vying
competing
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Students from various school programs like 4-H and Future Farmers of America will flood the Stock Show competing in meat and dairy cattle judging, among other events.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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All the teams in that tournament were guaranteed $1 million just for competing.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Vying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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