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
Director Hwang’s individual honor comes following The Gothams’ recognition of Squid Game with the competitive award for Best Long Form Breakthrough Series back in 2021.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Building the pipeline could both meet the needs of Alaska’s people and bring in money from global sales – though how much revenue depends on how global gas markets change over time and how competitive Alaska gas prices would be relative to other suppliers.
—Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Democrats hold a 51-49 majority in the state’s House of Delegates, setting up a competitive race for the majority in November.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The addition of stunt design brings the total number of competitive categories to 25 — a thrilling signal that the Academy is embracing long-overdue change, driven not by trend, but by truth: These artists, who exist in every facet of our favorite movies, are essential to the storytelling process.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Building the pipeline could both meet the needs of Alaska’s people and bring in money from global sales – though how much revenue depends on how global gas markets change over time and how competitive Alaska gas prices would be relative to other suppliers.
—Brett Watson, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
Democrats hold a 51-49 majority in the state’s House of Delegates, setting up a competitive race for the majority in November.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
The addition of stunt design brings the total number of competitive categories to 25 — a thrilling signal that the Academy is embracing long-overdue change, driven not by trend, but by truth: These artists, who exist in every facet of our favorite movies, are essential to the storytelling process.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
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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
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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
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This means investors need to conduct diligent research into both financial and ethical factors.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Kai seems like a sweet kid — a diligent server, a talented performer, loyal to Paula despite being tempted by her best friend, Olivia (played by Sydney Sweeney).—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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The prison has become a symbol of Bukele's aggressive policies that have targeted gang violence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Young has struggled against the Heat’s aggressive defense in recent years.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, a new threat intelligence report has revealed how financially motivated Chinese cybercriminals are targeting government offices, the energy sector, factories, financial services, and, yes, hospitals across the globe.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Related article Stay motivated to work out by using mottos or mantras 2.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Static metrics in a dynamic world are like old maps for new continents.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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His mother, her mental health, brothers, that family dynamic.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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