variants
or rivalling
as in competitive
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variants
or rivalling
as in competing
to engage in a contest
two longtime friends who have rivaled for the same things at every stage of their lives
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Adjective
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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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Organizations that embrace these advancements can gain a competitive edge, enhance operational excellence and drive long-term success.—
Verb
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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.—
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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.—
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The Gorge portrays the story of two professional operatives, played by Teller and Anya Taylor Joy, working on opposite sides of a gorge.—
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Indiana has taken the opposite strategy of Illinois: Braun signed his own executive order reflecting and supporting the president’s clampdown, quoting directly from Trump several times.—
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“Rivaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rivaling. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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