Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upping
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As a result, innovation is outrunning supervision.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
The Times reported that Dela Rosa had been in hiding for months but that he was seen publicly on Monday in the Senate building when surveillance cameras captured footage of him outrunning agents seeking to arrest him.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins shot a dominant 58% from the field, well outdoing the solid 43% for the Trojans.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Both CDs and high-yield savings accounts can help lower the impacts by protecting their money and growing the interest with a current rate that's outpacing inflation.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Its declines are outpacing even the Indian rupee, Asia's worst performer of 2025, which has shed 6% this year.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The drone boat has supposedly survived a range of sea states that included waves exceeding five feet in height.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Kansas City has gotten off to one of its wettest starts on record, with April and May driving the total and far exceeding normal precipitation for those two months.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Freeland, 33, had just pitched 1,313 1/3 major league innings, all in a Rockies uniform, surpassing Aaron Cook (1,312 1/3) for the franchise record.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Since then, the number of visitors to Huangshan — known as the most marvelous mountain in China — has only grown, surpassing 5 million for the first time last year.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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That's because the waning gibbous moon will appear in the sky at the same time, most likely outshining many of the fainter shooting stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Driscoll has been seen by Hegseth’s aides as outshining the Defense secretary on prominent policy initiatives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Current Paramount Global Marketing and Distribution Czar Josh Goldstine gets applause for a brilliant, viral campaign with social content topping 1 billion views.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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This includes odors in the fridge that might otherwise seep into your leftovers, as well as direct heat that could over-brown a crumb topping or pie crust in the oven.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi built commercial empires by transcending the game.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The British driver is now transcending auto racing.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“One-upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-upping. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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