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
Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 June 2025
Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg During a combative House committee hearing on immigration policy Thursday, Republicans and Democrats offered competing portraits of a United States under siege.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 12 June 2025
Sports are not just about competing but also relations.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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
Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
Employees sometimes resent being affiliated with the larger department because of its sprawling, competing and sometimes politically charged activities.
—Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Mike Dojc, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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
The need to innovate quickly, for instance, often puts departments under immense pressure, leading to competing priorities.
—Francis Dinha, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Consultants are often juggling competing demands, and a bit of patience goes a long way.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The instant gratification of holes going by quickly and competing for a point is fun.
—Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The character wrestles with the competing pressures of war and romance, but this warrior-lover didn’t project any doubts at all; killing and dying seemed much to his taste.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their a-- off, trying to get a win.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their ass off trying to get a win.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent—teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 June 2025
Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg During a combative House committee hearing on immigration policy Thursday, Republicans and Democrats offered competing portraits of a United States under siege.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 12 June 2025
Sports are not just about competing but also relations.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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
Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
Employees sometimes resent being affiliated with the larger department because of its sprawling, competing and sometimes politically charged activities.
—Frank J. Cilluffo, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
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
The need to innovate quickly, for instance, often puts departments under immense pressure, leading to competing priorities.
—Francis Dinha, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Consultants are often juggling competing demands, and a bit of patience goes a long way.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The instant gratification of holes going by quickly and competing for a point is fun.
—Brody Miller and Hugh Kellenberger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The character wrestles with the competing pressures of war and romance, but this warrior-lover didn’t project any doubts at all; killing and dying seemed much to his taste.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their a-- off, trying to get a win.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Guys were out there competing their ass off trying to get a win.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competing
Adjective
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Considering the short window between series, MLB obviously would need to have this all planned out — from both a logistical and competitive perspective — well ahead of time.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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But, the spirit of competitive excellence from his team has fueled an unquenchable thirst .—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Against this backdrop, the remainder of López's contract could be appealing to a contending team.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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The path is similar this time around, and Tampa Bay is coming off a resounding 40-17 victory over the playoff-contending Los Angeles Chargers.—
Associated Pess,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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After its 2023 merger with rival Total Access Communications, True is now the country’s largest mobile operator with nearly 49 million subscribers.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Lawyers for the states that sued said the alliance ended competition between rival airlines in highly concentrated markets where each had a substantial presence.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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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
Verb
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With 10 laps to go, Antonelli was battling with Haas driver Ollie Bearman, sitting P11.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Still, consumers have been battling with higher prices for groceries, including record egg prices, and the threat of more spikes as tariffs take effect.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The company’s $12.5 million in annual revenue, growing at 83% year over year, suggests the market is hungry for certainty in an industry built on uncertainty.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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Similarly, Scorpios can also be intense, passionate and hungry for power.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Lucky for us, part of that is amplifying all those extra teams vying for contention.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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His witty but sweet novel follows five actresses all vying for a prestigious prize, each of whom has a reason for wanting to take home the trophy.—
Michael Schaub,
Orange County Register,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Competing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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