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Recent Examples of world-beater
In the knee-jerk world of modern football, yesterday’s world-beaters are tomorrow’s frauds.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
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Despite Cena locking in the STF on Dom and the champ tapping out, no ref was in the ring to call it.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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What has been a bad defense rose up like champs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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That’s exactly how the Miami Dolphins performed in Sunday’s 30-13 win against the Buffalo Bills in a contest Miami controlled all game, manhandling the reigning AFC East division champions to prove that the 2025 season isn’t over.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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So, what could happen when the champions visit their Etihad Stadium on Sunday?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Puerto Rican superstar and three-time Grammy winner is nominated for six categories, bumping him up to 16 career nominations.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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The global superstar is up for all three of the top categories, in fact — album, record and song of the year.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even more moderate victors from Tuesday’s elections have stressed affordability.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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With progressive incumbent Alison Coombs not in contention Tuesday, the five victors, including another incumbent, will increase the council’s left-leaning representation to six on the 11-member body if the results hold.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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Voigt, 26, who shocked the pageant community last May after becoming the first-ever Miss USA titleholder to relinquish her crown, was among those sharing her thoughts on social media following the incident.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The professional wrestling injury bug has impacted another WWE titleholder.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tony Award winner Maleah Joi Moon will lead the cast as Deborah, joined by Alijah Kai, Chibuikem Uche, Cornell Young IV, Jordan Aaron Hall, and newcomer Kennedi Reece.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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Wiggins totaled 23 pointsa and five assists, and the game-winner.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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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 16 Nov. 2025.
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