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Recent Examples of world-beater
Credit to the Trojans for taking UConn on, for bringing these world-beaters back out West to play before a crowd of 9,035 on Saturday.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 14 Dec. 2025
Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025
The efforts to build a world-beater had delivered a streamlined full-size rear-wheel-drive sedan packing a brand-new 4.0-liter V8 making 242 hp, capable of pushing the car to 155 mph while also evading the federal gas guzzler tax.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
In the knee-jerk world of modern football, yesterday’s world-beaters are tomorrow’s frauds.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 14 Dec. 2025
Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025
The efforts to build a world-beater had delivered a streamlined full-size rear-wheel-drive sedan packing a brand-new 4.0-liter V8 making 242 hp, capable of pushing the car to 155 mph while also evading the federal gas guzzler tax.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
In the knee-jerk world of modern football, yesterday’s world-beaters are tomorrow’s frauds.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
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Edmunds is pointing to veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford's experience, saying the Super Bowl champ has seen everything, and the message is going to be to execute against an offense that scored the most points in the league this season.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers are the reigning NFC South champs.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Michigan printed and sold the 2023 national champions T-shirts, hats and coffee mugs.—
Mac Engel
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The road to Super Bowl LX continues with the NFC Wild Card with two conference powerhouses going head-to-head with superstar quarterbacks, the 49ers’ Brock Purdy and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, leading the way to advance their teams to the NFL Divisional Round.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Jan. 2026
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Last October, superstar Shawn Mendes invited Xiuhtezcatl to share the stage at the Hollywood Bowl to highlight Native American voices and raise awareness for #LANDBACK and Indigenous rights.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Jan. 2026
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Last year, both of the SAG Awards' supporting category winners (Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin) went on to win at the Oscars, while lead acting victors Demi Moore and Chalamet lost their corresponding Academy Awards categories to Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody, respectively.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Samuel Drank, Victor Eklund and Casper Juustovaara also scored for the undefeated victors while Adam Jiricek and Matej Kubiesa struck for Czechia.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Brazilian pageant organization also confirmed the news on social media, sharing a photo of the former titleholder on Monday, and honoring her legacy in the caption.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Fight fans will also get to see former UFC flyweight titleholder Brandon Moreno in action.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Dec. 2025
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Knausgaard’s narcissism—let’s face it, a common trait in authors—steered him into a creative writing course taught by none other than eventual Nobel winner Jon Fosse, who delivered a scalding workshop critique that echoes in The School of Night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Wave general manager Camille Ashton was a versatile player for the program’s first national titlist.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In his final bout, Lomachenko became the first person to stop former unified titlist George Kambosos.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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