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Recent Examples of one-up
But Hoover remains locked up on state charges in Illinois — handing Trump an opportunity to one-up his Democratic rivals.
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Jeremy Busby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But nothing so far has counted as the equivalent of that scene or an attempt to one-up that scene.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The Studio’s direction manages to be flashy while the episode is decidedly comedy-focused, which one-ups The Bear in this instance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
So tech companies are going nuclear—announcing plans to add more reactors in an all-out battle to secure as much data center power as possible and one-up each other's AI ambitions.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Jeremy Busby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
But nothing so far has counted as the equivalent of that scene or an attempt to one-up that scene.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
The Studio’s direction manages to be flashy while the episode is decidedly comedy-focused, which one-ups The Bear in this instance.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2025
So tech companies are going nuclear—announcing plans to add more reactors in an all-out battle to secure as much data center power as possible and one-up each other's AI ambitions.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-up
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Jason Momoa has really outdone himself here as both the lead and the show’s creator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Swift making herself into a tortured poet trying to outdo a pretentious, typewriter-wielding ex.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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After Russian strongman Ivan Drago beats Rocky’s best friend to death in an exhibition bout, Rocky moves to the Soviet Union to train, running in the snow and even climbing a mountain to outrun the demon on his back.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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The price of gold topped $3,500 per troy ounce for the first time in history on Tuesday, the latest milestone in an especially strong 2025 that has seen the metal gain some 35 percent while outpacing both stock indexes and major cryptocurrencies.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Shares of Applied Materials and KLA fell in New York trading on Tuesday, as did depositary receipts for ASML, with losses outpacing declines in the broader market.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two seasons, the Swede has scored 44 goals in the Premier League, a tally bettered only by Salah and Erling Haaland with 47 and 49 respectively.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But since his release, has worked to better the justice system, Johnson said.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Yapi created the opportunity by outracing Carlos Harvey down the left flank.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 Aug. 2025
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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What has been done to Shedeur will outshine everything else in this draft.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The only thing that outshines the stellar crowd is the lineup of superyachts, both featured in the show and moored in the harbor.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte posted five different drives of eight plays or more, three of which surpassed 60 yards on the drive.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The total of 823 munitions made the attack Russia's largest to date, surpassing the 741 munitions reported by the air force on July 9.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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For executives focused on measurable returns and competitive positioning, prosocial AI transcends ethical considerations to become a business imperative.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Leather is a core material, channeling her vision of a strong, cerebral woman whose style transcends seasonal trends.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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“One-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-up. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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