one-ups

verb

present tense third-person singular of one-up
as in outpaces

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-ups
  1. outpaces
  2. outruns
  3. outdoes
  4. excels
  5. outshines
  6. outclasses
  7. surpasses
  8. transcends
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  • Meanwhile literary fiction and in particular speculative fiction proves fertile for probing worst case scenarios in a world where technology outpaces human innovation.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The surge even outpaces Micron Technology’s 700% rally over the same time, with makers of memory chips emerging as critical enablers of AI agents.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of outpaces
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  • Even discounted heavily, that outruns what the grid can quickly add.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Definition of outruns
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  • Speaking of which, Ludwig Goransson really outdoes himself with the score.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The sisters’ mission involves a dangerous and violent road trip; the fierce Racine outdoes the sensitive Anaia in her bloodlust, and the drama, reminiscent of classical tragedy, resounds with mythopoetic overtones.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Definition of outdoes
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  • The match also will pose a significant challenge for the Mexican team, which has not conceded a goal during the World Cup but will face an English side that excels in aerial play, with lethal scorers like Kane and Jude Bellingham.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • There's little doubt that the Dodgers organization excels at providing a positive experience for their players.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of excels
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  • At those temperatures, the photosphere outshines the corona only because the plasma in the corona is so sparsely distributed.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • With read/write speeds of up to 14,800/13,400MB per second, this SSD outshines the competition.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of outshines
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  • Illinois outclasses Houston The night’s final game was a doozy.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • However, that their teamwork so quickly outclasses the bad guys makes for a far less interesting story.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of outclasses
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  • This surpasses Disneyland Paris, which generates more revenue but yields less profit for the parent company.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • The raise comes as the company surpasses $200 million in net revenue, grew over 50% year-over-year, and turned profitable.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • But either way, there is no doubting his fame and popularity transcends the sport.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of transcends
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