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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upping
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But left tackle Josh Simmons — the 6-foot-5, 310-pound rookie — rumbled upfield, outrunning smaller skill position players and knocking Mukuba out of bounds at the 41-yard line to prevent a breakaway touchdown.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
On third-and-9, McCown found the tailback in the flat, and Henry made one man miss before outrunning the rest of the CSU defense down the sideline to the end zone.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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The town has long been home to some of the world’s most remarkable ski resorts, each seemingly outdoing the last with grander lobbies, better views, and ever-more attentive service.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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And though Swift has never had trouble outdoing herself, her past few projects have left expectations quite high.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Aug. 2025
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And while many sellers are taking notice of this change and delisting their properties, inventory is still outpacing demand.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, wellness has become a trillion-dollar global industry, projected to grow at a rate far outpacing overall economic expansion.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Families with incomes not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible to participate in Wisconsin Shares, and may remain eligible until their income reaches 85% of the state median income.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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As of late August 2025, the department reported a backlog exceeding 1 million pending IDR applications.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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This naturally gluten-free carb source packs 38% of the magnesium DV per cup, surpassing the amount found in more popular grains and pseudocereals like quinoa and oats.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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In just the first seven months, the city has already welcomed more than 636 medium- and large-scale projects, including 46 fiction films — surpassing the total for all of last year — 33 series, and over 260 commercials.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, the monarchy prioritizes tradition, hierarchy and protocol over individuality or outshining other senior royals.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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In that area, his peers were outshining him.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Conchas Conchas are perhaps the most beloved and recognizable type of pan dulce, instantly identifiable by their round, pillowy shape and signature sugar shell topping.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hawes led the way for tight ends with 31 of the team’s 59 snaps, topping Knox (24) and Kincaid (22).—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The greatest minds advanced by transcending themselves, sometimes carrying within them the drama of two philosophers at war.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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That experience reinforced his belief that Indian cinema is transcending traditional regional boundaries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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“One-upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-upping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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