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
Colleagues in her training classes describe her as determined, competitive and encouraging.
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Dawn Klavon, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
There are many reasons why the latter states are less competitive.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
After his election in 2010, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán wasted no time transforming the state from a liberal democracy to a competitive autocracy.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
West Virginia remained competitive early in the second quarter as the Mountaineers cut TCU’s lead to 22-17 with just over six minutes remaining before halftime.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
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Dawn Klavon, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
There are many reasons why the latter states are less competitive.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2025
After his election in 2010, Hungary’s Viktor Orbán wasted no time transforming the state from a liberal democracy to a competitive autocracy.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
West Virginia remained competitive early in the second quarter as the Mountaineers cut TCU’s lead to 22-17 with just over six minutes remaining before halftime.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for competitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
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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
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Having an affordable and competing way to watch movies at home has changed some moviegoers’ habits.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Dec. 2024
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Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring these factors can undermine even the most diligent retirement saver. 3.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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And in 2023, Jimmy Kimmel anticipated that his audience might be hungry, and stashed snacks underneath their seats (with attendant donations to the L.A. Food Bank).—
Justine Fisher,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Chelsea’s ownership viewed them all as young, smart, hungry, motivated people at the right point of their respective career arcs.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Read more: Rams and Matthew Stafford Agree on Restructured Deal to Keep Him in LA The Raiders were reportedly the most aggressive team and had a lucrative offer on the table to land Stafford.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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New numbers show 52% of detainees were originally arrested by ICE compared to 48% first apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signaling how aggressive the Trump administration is turning toward the interior of the nation for immigration enforcement.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, when dopamine levels are balanced, individuals are more motivated, energized and capable of sustained attention.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The New York man charged with what police said was a racially motivated attack of a Black hotel clerk in Mystic nearly four years ago has filed a lawsuit seeking $500,000 from his former lawyers.—
Greg Smith,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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As models learn and adapt, their underlying parameters shift, requiring a dynamic approach to inference serving.—
Suvarna Krishnan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And the colorful, textured animation elevated the human story in a dynamic way.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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