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Recent Examples of one-up
One Uppers When a group of college friends gets together for the first time in years, their old habit of trying to one-up each other reemerges.
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But this device arriving potentially at the end of this year is a big deal, and is a one-up on Sony who well, does not have a portable PlayStation device.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Reports indicate the Toronto Blue Jays are still in the mix and could attempt to one-up the Mets.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Hartlepool United, for example, were re-elected 14 times between 1920 and 1987, the year automatic relegation was introduced, on a one-up/one-down basis.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But this device arriving potentially at the end of this year is a big deal, and is a one-up on Sony who well, does not have a portable PlayStation device.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Reports indicate the Toronto Blue Jays are still in the mix and could attempt to one-up the Mets.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Hartlepool United, for example, were re-elected 14 times between 1920 and 1987, the year automatic relegation was introduced, on a one-up/one-down basis.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-up
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On a very tasteful green sofa Not to be outdone by her friend, actress Tilda Swinton was wearing the tee days after the link-up with Ackermann.—
Sam Manzella,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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André Fu—the Hong Kong interiors architect behind hotels such as The Shangri-La, Tokyo, and Villa La Coste, in Aix-en-Provence, France—has outdone himself with this latest project.—
Amber Gibson,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Wease is a vertical receiver who won’t outrun the coverage but can outwork them for the football.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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On that occasion, Newcastle’s club-record-equalling nine-game winning run was ended by a side who outran, out-pressed and overpowered them.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cho noted that Chili’s has managed to significantly outpace the industry, without adding any new food or value news during the past quarter.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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With Couture Expression, Johnnie Walker is wagering that ultra-premium exclusivity can still outpace both market softness and tariff uncertainties.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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His ability to turn defence into attack with that same speed is just as important — his 54 progressive carries this season are only bettered by Gibbs-White (63), Elanga (79) and Hudson-Odoi (126).—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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That village is blessed by the camaraderie and support found in two fantastic trustee candidates, both of whom will no doubt work together to better their village for years to come.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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The commanding heights of power are populated by pedestrian thinkers as technology, including artificial intelligence, continues to outrace moral or philosophical wisdom.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Dec. 2024
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For a Ferrari driver to get beaten, admittedly in his first Grand Prix, and to be outraced by Alex Albon in the Williams is a bit embarrassing, to be honest.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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As well as Doncic and James played, Edwards outshined them both, scoring a game-high 43 points while also contributing nine rebounds and six assists.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Levine has so far outshined Brannan in fundraising for the comptroller’s race and is lining up endorsements from various other power-players in city politics, including Manhattan Rep. Adriano Espaillat.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sunday’s race is expected to set the record for the most participants in a marathon, surpassing the 55,646 finishers at last year’s New York City Marathon.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Saturday’s 37-point defeat marks the Heat’s most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, surpassing a 36-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 11, 2013.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Through deeply human storytelling, the series transcends its historical setting to explore universal themes of violence, trauma, idealism, and the moral ambiguities of political conflict.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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But they are also rendered in tones that seem designed to transcend.—
Najha Zigbi-Johnson,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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“One-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-up. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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