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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upping
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As a result, innovation is outrunning supervision.
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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.
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View gallery - 3 images IBM has developed the blueprint for producing a processor using sub-1-nanometer (nm) chip technology, outdoing its own efforts to increase efficiency and processing power with 2-nm tech from a few years ago.
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As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself.
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At a time when prices for health insurance and medical care are outpacing the rate of inflation and wage growth, other research shows people are struggling to afford living expenses and routine doctor appointments or needed prescriptions.
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Halfway through 2026, total Chicago tourism numbers are already outpacing last year, Reynolds said.
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Temperatures have reached a heat index exceeding 110 degrees.
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
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This approach will enable capabilities far surpassing current models while consuming a mere fraction of the energy.
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In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.
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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.
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Driscoll has been seen by Hegseth’s aides as outshining the Defense secretary on prominent policy initiatives.
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His signature line launched a slew of chart-topping singles, grimy deep cuts, and addictive bass lines on songs for the likes of Travis Scott, Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Key Glock, and Sexyy Red.
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Nothing beats cracking lobsters by the harbor and topping it all off with a slab of homemade blueberry pie.
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While commercialism exists, the authentic human connection ignited by shared emotions, like a goal celebration, represents the Cup's most enduring and invaluable legacy, transcending mere competition.
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The spirit of this summer’s experience is transcending all of that, reminding that any place — but certainly our place — is more about the people than anything else.
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“One-upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-upping. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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