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Recent Examples of world-beater
Bruce Wayne had Alfred Pennyworth; Yamamoto has Yada Sensei, personal trainer Osamu Yada, a 60-something Japanese judo therapist whose unique training regimen has helped turn his star pupil into a world-beater.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Noun
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While at the Truist Championship over the weekend, the two-time Masters champ, 37, spoke out about LIV Golf, whose future remains uncertain amid funding woes.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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This isn’t just as good as any Knicks team, even in the glory years, has ever looked at this time of year, and every bit as good as even the defending champ Thunder look right now.—
Mike Lupica,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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The Sparks fell to defending champion Las Vegas 105-78 in their season opener, unable to contain an efficient Aces team that shot 63% from the floor.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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For decades, a league champion was guaranteed a first-round home game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Magic superstar Tracy McGrady was playing at an MVP level, and Orlando looked faster, freer and flat-out better.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Wiener Neustadt, Austria — A man accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The victor of the weekend box office will all come down to Mother’s Day traffic.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
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The victor of the three-way race will face off against Skinner.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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Other previous titleholders include Guadalajara in Mexico, Tbilisi in Georgia and the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Editors chose to give Bullock and her baby the cover, with the four-time titleholder as a secondary cover line.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Frost and Victoire play their winner take all Game 5 in Quebec on Monday night with a 6 pm CT puck drop.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Baseball region final Game 1 winners were Hagerty, Orangewood, TFA, Lake Minneola and Bishop Moore.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 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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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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