as in competitive
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
The competing salespeople were all trying to lure the same customers.
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to engage in a contest
prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship
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Recent Examples of competing
Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Confusion reigned last week when the State Department, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Chinese consulate general made competing claims about the status of China’s top diplomat in New York.
—Jimmy Quinn, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
Everybody's always looking, curious, competing and that's a really difficult thing, especially for a female actor.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Black Americans face higher competing risks of dying from other causes like asthma before developing diabetes and its many complications.
—Sanjay Basu, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
Historically, competing orders have invited conflict, especially at the geographical seams between them.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Allen said that the repeal continued to have broad support, including from Republicans in the Legislature and otherwise warring factions in the state’s housing debates, but competing issues took precedence.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Historically, competing orders have invited conflict.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s a review of the history of the word and how competing definitions are inflaming the debate over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Daly is competing this week at the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The season will see celebrity guests competing for $1 million in prize money for a charity of their choice.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
After all, the interviewer may be juggling an overwhelming schedule or dealing with competing priorities.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Carbon mineralization is familiar, but many competing solutions require capturing and concentrating the CO2, then transporting and pumping it underground to mineralize.
—Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The race for district attorney is a clash between the competing visions of the incumbent, polarizing progressive George Gascón, and his challenger, Nathan Hochman, an independent who previously ran for state office as a Republican.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The solar industry is still relatively new and hugely competitive, Weiner added, with a lot of companies competing for capital.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will hold a competing political event in Tucson on the same day.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
Confusion reigned last week when the State Department, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Chinese consulate general made competing claims about the status of China’s top diplomat in New York.
—Jimmy Quinn, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
Everybody's always looking, curious, competing and that's a really difficult thing, especially for a female actor.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
Black Americans face higher competing risks of dying from other causes like asthma before developing diabetes and its many complications.
—Sanjay Basu, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
Historically, competing orders have invited conflict, especially at the geographical seams between them.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Allen said that the repeal continued to have broad support, including from Republicans in the Legislature and otherwise warring factions in the state’s housing debates, but competing issues took precedence.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
Historically, competing orders have invited conflict.
—Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s a review of the history of the word and how competing definitions are inflaming the debate over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Verb
This is why commissions are easy to ignore, particularly in the face of competing interests within government.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Daly is competing this week at the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The season will see celebrity guests competing for $1 million in prize money for a charity of their choice.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
After all, the interviewer may be juggling an overwhelming schedule or dealing with competing priorities.
—Gina Riley, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Carbon mineralization is familiar, but many competing solutions require capturing and concentrating the CO2, then transporting and pumping it underground to mineralize.
—Mark Le Dain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The race for district attorney is a clash between the competing visions of the incumbent, polarizing progressive George Gascón, and his challenger, Nathan Hochman, an independent who previously ran for state office as a Republican.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
The solar industry is still relatively new and hugely competitive, Weiner added, with a lot of companies competing for capital.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
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The Italian actress had been narrating HBO’s adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novels, about the lives of two book-loving, quietly competitive friends from a poor Naples neighborhood, since its first episode in 2018.Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Since 2020, the housing market in Mesa has ratcheted up to one of the most competitive in the country, with a Competition Index at or near the maximum for most of 2024.Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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His decision gave the Knicks unprecedented flexibility to build a title-contending roster in light of new salary cap restrictions in the CBA.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Allegedly, the smartphone vendor can only accept the rival bids if Corning fails to match the price.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Such a move would set off a frenzy among lawyers and lobbyists in Washington, whom rival contractors would hire to fight Musk’s efforts.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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As a result, the rear-wheel A-Spec model gets slightly more driving range than the front-wheel drive (FWD) EX and Touring Prologue trims (296 miles of range, a combined MPGe rating of 99).Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
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View Photos Some dual-motor all-wheel-drive electrics—such as early versions of the Tesla Model Y—offer more driving range than their two-wheel-drive analogs due to careful calibration to only use a single motor during the EPA's test cycles.Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Mar. 2023
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The phenomenon has grown so popular of late that Yosemite officials say a growing number of visitors have destroyed natural vegetation and disturbed habitats while battling for parking and viewing spaces.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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That launched his comeback after two-plus months battling Achilles tendinitis.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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If a bat returns to the roost hungry, others may regurgitate a blood meal to get them through the night.Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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But the devout young Lewis, who famously preached to the chickens on his family’s land, was hungry to become educated and to involve himself in the civil rights struggle.Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2024
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As a result, very few employees will ever be vying for a CEO position.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tournaments are held around the world every year with participants vying for the title of fastest puzzle-solver over fractions of a second.Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Competing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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