variants
or rivalling
as in competitive
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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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Adjective
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Fine's race against Democratic candidate Josh Weil, a public school teacher, was considered more competitive than the special election in Florida's 1st Congressional District, although both are longtime Republican strongholds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025 -
His competitive spirit no question fits our personality.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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Between the lines: Usually, unemployment and inflation move in opposite directions, as Axios' Neil Irwin explained recently.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yields and bond prices trade in opposite directions.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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