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Recent Examples of one-up
That’s a superficial one-up, though, the kind that wins on paper but not in a court of law.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
The next goal is to one-up last season at least in terms of play-in seed.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
But the answer isn’t for Republicans to one-up those efforts with their own election-rigging measure.
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Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
The next goal is to one-up last season at least in terms of play-in seed.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
But the answer isn’t for Republicans to one-up those efforts with their own election-rigging measure.
—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-up
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Safran, who attended Annecy this year for the first time, underlined how much the event had absolutely outdone his expectations.
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Not be outdone, a couple of New Jersey towns even 'rebelled' against data centers despite there being no plan to actually build them!
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Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods.
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Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.
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That said, the strength seen in momentum stocks — many of which are tied to the artificial intelligence trade — far outpaces the rest of the market.
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The marketing often outpaces what researchers can confirm about how human pheromones function.
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In 2014, Messi began with that famously outrageous winner against Bosnia, arguably bettered it against Iran a few days later, with a splendid winner in stoppage time.
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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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Yapi created the opportunity by outracing Carlos Harvey down the left flank.
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May was replaced by Anthony Banda, who was greeted with another two-run triple by Willy Adames (who had already homered to open the scoring in the second inning) and a run-scoring infield single from Lee, who outraced Banda to first base to punctuate a painfully long inning.
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This wildly outshines the Omni QLED, which didn’t get brighter with an HDR signal at all.
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Franks will need to outshine Mitchell in training camp and the preseason to regain his fourth tight end spot.
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Gas and diesel prices didn’t surpass their 2022 highs.
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
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Originally designed for athletes, the sporty staple has long since transcended its performance roots, becoming a fixture in the wardrobes of fashion people everywhere.
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While commercialism exists, the authentic human connection ignited by shared emotions, like a goal celebration, represents the Cup's most enduring and invaluable legacy, transcending mere competition.
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“One-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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