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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upped
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Ineffective policies for the EV market could mirror the loss of the solar energy industry, says Wendy Cutler, senior vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute, where too-late action left America outpaced and China controlling more than 80 percent of the world’s solar panels.—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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Gulf sovereign funds have outpaced their global peers in dealmaking despite lower oil prices straining government finances and Saudi Arabia prioritising domestic projects.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But Lowry – the gregarious and intense giant of Team Europe who seems to love this competition more than any other – outdid his opponent by stuffing his iron shot within five feet.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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That's a boost over the Pixel 9's 60fps, though the Galaxy S25 outdid them both at 118fps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kincaid easily surpassed his previous career high in yards, reaching the 100-yard mark for the first time in the NFL.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile the death toll of Israel’s ensuing campaign in Gaza has since surpassed 66,000, according to the Associated Press.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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The upbeat hit became one of his signature songs and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Among the 19 reports collected from the electeds and the members of Braun's cabinet, Morales' travel topped the list, totaling nearly $33,000.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 21 games played, he's eclipsed the 100-yard mark just twice.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 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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On September 24, Judge Smith permanently enjoined DHS from enforcing broad new immigration compliance conditions on a wide range of preparedness grants, ruling the agency had exceeded its statutory authority and failed to justify departing from longstanding grant practices.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nike shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday after the sportswear maker’s quarterly results far exceeded Wall Street expectations, signaling that CEO Elliott Hill’s turnaround strategy is gaining momentum.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a relatively straightforward main plot, the first Hades excelled at grafting deep backstories and layered personalities to each of its many characters that fleshed out Greek mythology.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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In Gadsden, Pendleton excelled in school, earning top grades and the respect of teachers and classmates alike.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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“One-upped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-upped. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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