as in competing
having or marked by a strong desire to win or be better than others
I am admittedly competitive when it comes to board games.
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Recent Examples of competitive
Tesla’s lineup of cars is aging and its foreign rivals have become much more competitive.
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Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Until last year, Chinese students made up the largest group of international students in the US, contributing significantly to the economy and helping America maintain its competitive edge in scientific research and technological innovation.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Eastern Kentucky voted handily for Trump in 2024, so the race is not particularly likely to become competitive.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The upstart founded by Stewart and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier (also a mother) is known not only for its competitive wages, with average salaries rivaling max deals in the WNBA, but also its family-friendly services.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
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Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Until last year, Chinese students made up the largest group of international students in the US, contributing significantly to the economy and helping America maintain its competitive edge in scientific research and technological innovation.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Eastern Kentucky voted handily for Trump in 2024, so the race is not particularly likely to become competitive.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The upstart founded by Stewart and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier (also a mother) is known not only for its competitive wages, with average salaries rivaling max deals in the WNBA, but also its family-friendly services.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
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Leaders from both nations face mounting public pressure to show strength and seek revenge, and the heated rhetoric and competing claims could be a response to that pressure.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most of us who are mindful of the sun are likely diligent about our SPF application — and reapplication — on areas like our noses and the tops of our ears.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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Now, perhaps more than ever, investors need to be diligent in an increasingly speculative market.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Notably, the current roster has more from the top North American league, MLS, and fewer from European clubs, perhaps to get an infusion from hungrier players who have been playing regularly for their teams.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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This coordinated reaction suggests the hungry nematodes may be joining together to easily hitch a ride on larger animals such as insects that transport them to (not so) greener pastures with more rotten fruit to feast on, Perez said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Addressing the Obvious Critiques Yes, 3–4% real growth is aggressive.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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After the aggressive animal showed no signs of leaving, the woman’s boyfriend fatally shot it, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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To stay motivated, try picking a repayment strategy, such as the avalanche method or the snowball method, which respectively prioritize paying off the highest-interest debt first or paying off your debt from smallest to largest balance.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Meta, who was president from 2017 to 2022, has been an outspoken critic of Rama and has denounced his case as a politically motivated attack on an opposition leader.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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However, Sanders provides an additional dynamic weapon for QB Bryce Young to target in the passing game.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Preview footage for the update shows the game running above 1080p, up from a dynamic 1080p on Switch 1, at a locked 60fps, more than double what was possible with the game on the Switch.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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