Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upped
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In early voting, Democrats outpaced Republicans by over 30,000 ballots in Tarrant County.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Campaign finance reports show Shea outpaced her opponents in both spending and cash on hand.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Basically, Bath & Body and Disney really outdid themselves on this collab.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each day somehow outdid the last.—
Sandy Pierre,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Denver, a dozen Waymo vehicles – white Jaguars and blue Zeekrs topped with rotating black cameras and radar – have been operating since September with human handlers riding along to develop their systems’ ability to adapt to winter road conditions.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, topped $84 a barrel, while WTI crude jumped to above $77.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Military cooperation between the two has remained constrained, and trade and investment flows are eclipsed by those with several Gulf states, as Beijing seeks to maintain balanced ties across the Middle East.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the horserace was eclipsed by reports that voters in two major counties, including Crockett's hometown of Dallas, were turned away from polling places.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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But there was time for one final score when Payne outran the Cincinnati defense for a 9-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining to lift TCU to a 31-17 halftime lead.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Nov. 2025
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He'll be forever known as the boy who outran a bear.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
17 Nov. 2025
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect of helping British households with soaring energy bills as oil prices exceeded $100-a-barrel for the first time since 2022, with little sign that the war in Iran is nearing resolution.—
Philip Aldrick,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Here’s who else excelled this week.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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In his work, Aguhar excelled at building bridges between people, between movements and between money and community.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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