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Recent Examples of world-beater
At the other end of the ice, Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky hasn’t exactly looked like a world-beater either.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
McLean and Ferguson took players who were good and turned them into world-beaters.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The two sat down with a pad of paper, filling it with their ideas on what the best American players needed in order to develop into world-beaters, and how best to get it to them.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
San Antonio Spurs As a team, the 21-24 Spurs hardly look like world-beaters right now.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Since none of the Blue Jackets, Islanders or Penguins appear to be world-beaters in the Metropolitan Division, either, perhaps the Flyers will again remain in the mix until the very end.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
Not world-beaters at all, but superior to what the A’s were in June.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
The Bills have looked like world-beaters so far this season, with their most recent exhibit being a 47-10 destruction of the Jacksonville Jaguars that was so decisive that some are pondering about Trevor Lawrence's future as a starter.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo is another lock as an East All-Star starter, which means Damian Lillard could find difficulty getting into the event as a starter given the Bucks — despite their 30-13 record — don’t look like world-beaters just yet
Mitchell is a wild card.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
McLean and Ferguson took players who were good and turned them into world-beaters.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The two sat down with a pad of paper, filling it with their ideas on what the best American players needed in order to develop into world-beaters, and how best to get it to them.
—James Mirtle, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
San Antonio Spurs As a team, the 21-24 Spurs hardly look like world-beaters right now.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
Since none of the Blue Jackets, Islanders or Penguins appear to be world-beaters in the Metropolitan Division, either, perhaps the Flyers will again remain in the mix until the very end.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
Not world-beaters at all, but superior to what the A’s were in June.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
The Bills have looked like world-beaters so far this season, with their most recent exhibit being a 47-10 destruction of the Jacksonville Jaguars that was so decisive that some are pondering about Trevor Lawrence's future as a starter.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo is another lock as an East All-Star starter, which means Damian Lillard could find difficulty getting into the event as a starter given the Bucks — despite their 30-13 record — don’t look like world-beaters just yet
Mitchell is a wild card.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
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But at the outset of the fifth — the first time the previous year’s male champ was pushed that far in the first round since Roger Federer in 2010 — Alcaraz recalibrated.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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These make the home a rich complement for the creations of the style’s champion, Victor Horta, whose works are visible at the nearby Horta Museum.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Anna Kwong and 2024 NCAA champion Lyle Yost will also be intriguing to watch in the 1-meter springboard event.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Prior to that, Castro has played a handful of live shows in Europe and Colombia — and even joined Colombian superstar Karol G as an opener for her Bichota Reloaded Tour and Mañana Será Bonito festival in Medellín.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Evolving-Hockey points to a $10.6 million AAV over the next eight years, which is true superstar money for someone his age.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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This fake dating trope may sound cute at first, but things quickly take a horrifying turn when it’s announced that the 75th Games will break from tradition and draw contestants from the pool of past victors.—
Kelly Martinez Published,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Even if a voter’s top choice doesn’t have enough support to win, their rankings of other candidates still play a role in determining the victor.—
David B. Caruso,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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In the ideal situation, Fatu should get a significant push similar to what Gunther received as Intercontinental Champion, where his stellar reign as a midcard titleholder helped catapult him to the main event scene.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Poirier’s wins over Miller, Pettis, Gaethje, and Alvarez set him up to fight for the interim UFC lightweight title against then-UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The desire among winners, or the mob, to dictate, is intoxicating.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Receivers got hurt and dropped game winners, but also broke records.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Now, Farmer, a former junior lightweight titlist who is coming off two very competitive fights vs. William Zepeda as a lightweight, wants to see how good Schofield could be.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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One, there’s no reward beyond first-round homefield advantage to a division titlist that wins fewer games than two other National League teams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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