world-beater

noun

Definition of world-beaternext
as in champ

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Recent Examples of world-beater That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater. — Mike Kaye updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026 Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for world-beater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
  1. champ
  2. champion
  3. superstar
  4. victor
  5. titleholder
  6. winner
  7. titlist
Noun
  • The 15-time majors champ pleaded not guilty to a DUI charge following his arrest.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Less than a month ago, Mark Walter was the undisputed king of Los Angeles sports as owner of the NBA’s marquee franchise Lakers and the MLB’s Dodgers, the reigning World Series champs.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of champ
Noun
  • Fort Worth-area baseball prodigy Luke Esquivel has transferred from Grapevine to five-time state champion Southlake Carroll, his father told the Star-Telegram Wednesday.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Pacino will portray businessman Vincenzo Vaccaro, a champion of Maserati family and an early investor in the auto dynasty.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • Alexandria Eala, a rising global superstar, draws a new Filipino fanbase.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Regardless of Ohtani’s status for Sunday, the superstar’s feedback will continue to play a large role in the Dodgers’ decision-making.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of superstar
Noun
  • One trophy went to the points leader and another went to the Tour Championship victor.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The co-main event is a crucial lightweight title eliminator, pitting Arman Tsarukyan against Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round contest, with the victor expected to challenge champion Justin Gaethje next.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of victor
Noun
  • Voigt was the first-ever Miss USA titleholder to relinquish her crown.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, in the co-main event, bantamweight champ Petr Yan, who is also in his second title reign, faces former titleholder Merab Dvalishvili in a trilogy bout.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of titleholder
Noun
  • Excelling with Reichard, paired with his punting upside as the former Ray Guy Award winner at Georgia, pushed him over the hump.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The winners of the competition received passes to attend the Worldcon and spent some time at the IEEE booth.
    — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of winner
Noun
  • The 26-time tour-level titlist beat Sinner in both of those finals, saving three championship points against the Italian in a historic clash in Paris.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of titlist

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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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