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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upped
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L’Oréal chief executive officer Nicolas Hieronimus noted that the company is seeing a gradual recovery in mainland China, where the group outpaced the market.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Revenue in both segments outpaced expectations, while the Family of Apps operating income came in better than expected, and the operating loss at Reality Labs was nearly $700 million less than expected.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani outdid himself again Monday night with another performance for the ages in Game 3 of the World Series, and Freeman’s walk-off homer in the 18th inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays—a game that’s tied for the longest Fall Classic contest ever.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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The second-generation car, by contrast, was an evolution, but a rare sequel that outdid its predecessor.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in 2025, Suni Williams surpassed Whitson's record for the most total time any woman has spent on spacewalks.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Just days after long time tech darling surpassed $4 trillion in market cap, Apple delivered an earnings report that beat on both the top and bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Franken-Candy Sundae – Creamy vanilla soft serve topped with Oreo cookie crumbles, purple candy syrup, and purple and green popping candy.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the start of the season, nine head coaches were making more than $10 million annually, according to the USA Today head coaches database, and 12 had buyouts totaling more than $40 million, topped by Kirby Smart’s $105 million owed should Georgia decide to can him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to Nielsen’s rating, so far this season there have been 28 college football games that have eclipsed 5 million viewers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Seider popped early in his career, making Detroit’s roster as a 20-year-old and showing a mix of offensive production, defensive tools that outran some dodgy five-on-five results and a rare-for-its-time mean streak.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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On an outside zone play, Fox shed several tacklers and outran the Falcons’ secondary to quiet the Skyridge sideline and fan section, which had been energized up to that point.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Building on that winning foundation, the 458 Speciale, built from 2013 to 2015, exceeded the limits of any other Ferrari V-8 of the period.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Senior design editor Zoë Sessums states that the Woolroom pillow exceeded her expectations, both in the sleep feel and the production process’s transparency.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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For nearly 30 years, NB Design Group has excelled at crafting polished interiors that reveal a deep understanding of its clients.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Considering that, the Blackhawks were planning for Moore and Nick Lardis, who also has excelled for the IceHogs, to receive similar development treatment early this season.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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