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
The class of 2025 is stepping into a challenging and competitive job market.
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Americans say the annual competition is about many things: Coney Island, the Fourth of July, patriotism — but the event that kicked off the rise of mainstream competitive eating in the United States is, at its core, about publicity, the man who runs the contest said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Her second-longest-running release, Born This Way, held on the competitive ranking for just 60 frames.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Instead, under Trump, the United States is creating new gaps for China to exploit by withdrawing from international institutions and undermining U.S. competitive advantages, such as its global network of alliances and partnerships and its robust domestic research and innovation base.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Americans say the annual competition is about many things: Coney Island, the Fourth of July, patriotism — but the event that kicked off the rise of mainstream competitive eating in the United States is, at its core, about publicity, the man who runs the contest said.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
Her second-longest-running release, Born This Way, held on the competitive ranking for just 60 frames.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Instead, under Trump, the United States is creating new gaps for China to exploit by withdrawing from international institutions and undermining U.S. competitive advantages, such as its global network of alliances and partnerships and its robust domestic research and innovation base.
—Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for competitive
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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That takes diligent work – sifting through records, tracking down the people with the key information, sometimes fighting to get that information made public.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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That scouts regard Bogaerts as one of MLB’s most diligent workers is actually concerning.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 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
Adjective
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And signs have emerged that the White House may be misreading Trump’s election mandate and the political moment, with new polls showing public sentiment turning nationwide on the president’s increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Putin would hit them through relentless cyber attacks and increasingly aggressive military moves on their borders.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The latter were clearly correct and were wise to ignore the hyperbolic predictions of politically motivated pundits.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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These students can be bright and motivated and make a meaningful contribution to an organization.—
Leslye Moore,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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However, the most dynamic companies today, such as Amazon, Notion, and Anthropic operate on different principles.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Around the world, a new breed of hospitality leaders is transforming lobbies, guest rooms, and even rooftops into dynamic platforms for contemporary art, democratizing access and forging unprecedented artist-community-corporate synergies.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Competitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitive. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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