one-upped

past tense of one-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upped
Verb
  • The enthusiasm, however, has outpaced the research.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Summary Apple's premium valuation has outpaced its earnings outlook, leaving the stock priced for perfection amid rising competitive.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The second-generation car, by contrast, was an evolution, but a rare sequel that outdid its predecessor.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Marks has also topped Hot 100 Songwriters in every calendar year since the chart launched.
    Xander Zellner, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Prepare to dazzle the crowd with this recipe that's loaded with cheese and topped with breadcrumbs.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hatch, however, eclipsed other candidates, raising a total of $56,000.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Yet, the company remains in a holding pattern on AI deployment, its Vision Pro ambitions have been eclipsed by Meta, and the latest iPhone 17 and Air lineup offers little evidence of a new hardware super-cycle.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Both revenue and net income exceeded expectations.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • At the middle school level, 85% met or exceeded the standards in ELA and 83% did in math, representing a 5% change from 2024.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Which Wildcats have excelled against the Cardinals?
    Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Torres signed a one-year, $15 million contract with Detroit last offseason and excelled with the team.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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“One-upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-upped. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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