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
Cutting Edge’s expansion comes as Taipei continues to consolidate its reputation as one of Asia’s most dynamic post hubs, offering world-class finishing at competitive costs.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Iverson’s magnetic personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates, and opposing players alike.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Aligning California with the national average will give customers faster access to competitive rates and more choices.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Each of these Pokémon is very powerful, and many have seen competitive play in recent VGC formats.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Iverson’s magnetic personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates, and opposing players alike.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Aligning California with the national average will give customers faster access to competitive rates and more choices.
—Patrick Wolff, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Each of these Pokémon is very powerful, and many have seen competitive play in recent VGC formats.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When shopping for supplements, be diligent about choosing products that contain quality ingredients and are made by reputable companies.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
10 Sep. 2025
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Identifying stocks that combine strong fundamentals with cheap valuations should remain a priority for diligent investors.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its free lunch program for the homeless and hungry draws more than 200 people in a week, and a free drop-in mental health clinic operates from offices on-site.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But until now, such light sources required large, power-hungry tabletop systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now and in the future In the early days of the Bowman era, the Oilers appear to be more aggressive in looking for talent.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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First, assume that classification will be litigated if the arrangement is aggressive or if the borrower is thinly capitalized.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Public figures like Stephen King have also drawn ire for bringing up past statements of Kirk's that seem to condone politically motivated violence.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Sep. 2025
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Link Team Contributions To Strategic Goals Teams stay motivated when they are constantly reminded how their work drives the bigger picture.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the North Aegean’s dynamic environment and geology creates less-than-ideal preservation conditions, the team still discovered evidence of numerous stone tools from multiple Paleolithic periods.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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