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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as in contending
to engage in a contest
prizefighters competing for the world heavyweight championship
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Recent Examples of competing
Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Both militant groups are active in the region and have issued competing claims in thee past.
—Riaz Khan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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
Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The airline claims that together the carriers’ will be a much stronger force on the West Coast, especially when competing with the Big Three — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.
—Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande are used to competing on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Merriam-Webster President Greg Barlow insisted his dictionary remains neutral ground for people on both sides of political issues to learn more about competing worlds.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande are both competing for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Any Motion Picture, marking one of the few times musical stars have gone up against each other at the Golden Globes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement By any measure, the immediate future of Syria will be an unstable and potentially violent melange of competing groups, intense jockeying for power and settling of scores.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Decker's decision to step away from the racetrack in 2024, after competing in just two races at Daytona and Charlotte, was down to her pregnancy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Congress is weighing competing priorities as Republicans prepare to assume unified control of Washington in January.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Having an affordable and competing way to watch movies at home has changed some moviegoers’ habits.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Both militant groups are active in the region and have issued competing claims in thee past.
—Riaz Khan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
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
Verb
Balancing power amid competing external interests magnifies Turkey’s dilemma.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The airline claims that together the carriers’ will be a much stronger force on the West Coast, especially when competing with the Big Three — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.
—Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande are used to competing on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
Merriam-Webster President Greg Barlow insisted his dictionary remains neutral ground for people on both sides of political issues to learn more about competing worlds.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande are both competing for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Any Motion Picture, marking one of the few times musical stars have gone up against each other at the Golden Globes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement By any measure, the immediate future of Syria will be an unstable and potentially violent melange of competing groups, intense jockeying for power and settling of scores.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Decker's decision to step away from the racetrack in 2024, after competing in just two races at Daytona and Charlotte, was down to her pregnancy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Congress is weighing competing priorities as Republicans prepare to assume unified control of Washington in January.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
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Buy Now These Goodreads Choice Awards Winners Also Made PEOPLE's Book Picks 02 of 10 'Intermezzo' by Sally Rooney After their father’s death, brothers Peter, a lawyer, and Ivan, a competitive chess player, navigate very different relationships.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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He was traded to a contending Philadelphia 76ers club led by the All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their interest points to a possible bidding war between the two American League East rivals, as well as several other contending teams, for the 30-year-old right-hander.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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And in parts of the Southeast, the cold air coming in late this week and this weekend could also rival season lows so far.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Suki closed a $70 million funding round in October, and rival startup Abridge announced a $150 million funding round in February.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 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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In addition to Charles having to take a backseat due to his health, Queen Camilla has had to pull out of multiple engagements while battling pneumonia.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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This led him to create Smart Restoration to help those battling hair loss feel like themselves again.Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes there’s live music, and the specials change daily, but there’s always a crowd of rosy-nosed cross-country skiers, fresh off the trails and hungry, clustered in a handful of tables in the middle of the gear and rental shop.Graham Averill, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mills asked that Neely's death have meaning, and urged that others, instead of becoming physical with someone who may be hungry, offer them food.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Documentaries are first on the docket, with six films vying in the Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Zendaya, who has become a dominant force in the fashion and entertainment industry, also earned a nomination in the same category for her starring role in Challengers, a film also vying for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Competing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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