as in masters
to achieve a victory over
at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
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Recent Examples of bests
There’s no perfect style of pizza that bests the rest.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Its maximum output easily bests that of the standard Cayenne Electric, which makes 435 hp, but lags far behind that of the turbo, which makes an outlandish 1,139 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Prior to last season, his career bests in starts for a season was two with Dallas in 2022.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The towers are also able to reach a capacity factor of about 32%, which bests that of flat panels, which come in around 22%.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
And China now bests the United States in 57 out of 64 critical and emerging technologies, per a 2024 study.
—Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The new figure, which bests Monday’s $605 million jackpot, is already the 13th largest prize in the history of Powerball.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Its maximum output easily bests that of the standard Cayenne Electric, which makes 435 hp, but lags far behind that of the turbo, which makes an outlandish 1,139 hp.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Prior to last season, his career bests in starts for a season was two with Dallas in 2022.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
The towers are also able to reach a capacity factor of about 32%, which bests that of flat panels, which come in around 22%.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
And China now bests the United States in 57 out of 64 critical and emerging technologies, per a 2024 study.
—Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The new figure, which bests Monday’s $605 million jackpot, is already the 13th largest prize in the history of Powerball.
—Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bests
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Al Gore defeats George W Bush to become the 42nd President of the United States.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Birdville bounces back, defeats Grapevine Birdville lost 8-2 to District 6-5A frontrunner Richland on Tuesday.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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This overcomes a key limitation in the field, and could help improve technologies that use sunlight to produce clean fuels and chemicals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If San Antonio beats Denver, for example, the Spurs would assure themselves of not having to face Oklahoma City or the Nuggets until the Western Conference finals.—
Tim Reynolds,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then, later on, when Mark takes Margo to court for custody, the judge can’t believe someone who looks like her is a grandmother.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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They're initially separated, because of John's military job that took him away from his family for so long, but their expedition brings them closer again, reminding them that love conquers all – even when you're lost in space.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cruise down Market Street—skimming past buzzing tech hubs—while your autonomous vehicle conquers steep hills and tight turns with uncanny precision.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Laurence’s tres leches gets a lot of praise for its crumb texture.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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The coming months will bring more announcements and more excitement as June 2026 gets closer.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Drivers who carry paying passengers must also be licensed separately from the company that dispatches them.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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This has begun to percolate beyond Finland’s borders as the title of a movie franchise about a 1940s war hero who dispatches Soviet and Nazi soldiers in creatively visceral ways.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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