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Recent Examples of one-up
Wall Street is looking to see if Palantir Technologies can one-up its last blowout earnings report after the closing bell on Monday.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Studios and streamers, including A24 and Neon, started circling the film, trying to one-up each other in a feverish effort to land the buzzy project.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Coaster war brewing between Six Flags Magic Mountain and relatively unknown European rival
The tilt track revival feels like a throwback to the 1990s coaster wars when parks were constantly trying to one-up each other with the latest coaster gimmick.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The Ravens one-upped themselves in last week’s playoff blowout of Pittsburgh, too, rolling up 299 yards on the ground.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
Studios and streamers, including A24 and Neon, started circling the film, trying to one-up each other in a feverish effort to land the buzzy project.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
Coaster war brewing between Six Flags Magic Mountain and relatively unknown European rival
The tilt track revival feels like a throwback to the 1990s coaster wars when parks were constantly trying to one-up each other with the latest coaster gimmick.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
The Ravens one-upped themselves in last week’s playoff blowout of Pittsburgh, too, rolling up 299 yards on the ground.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-up
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Not to be outdone by Samsung’s huge Galaxy phone sale, Amazon has slashed the price of the Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 8a.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Viewership on YouTube has grown steadily, routinely outdoing tune-in on Netflix and other streamers, commanding more than 10% of all viewing through a TV set on a monthly basis, according to Nielsen.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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There's Popeye, behind the wheel of a car he's grabbed from an ordinary citizen, racing to outrun a subway train clattering along an elevated track.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hundreds abandoned their cars and tried to outrun the fire on foot.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: Food prices increased by 23.6% from 2020 to 2024 nationally, outpacing overall inflation of 21.2% during that period, according to the U.S. Economic Research Service.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Those that fail to evolve won’t just be out of compliance—they could be outpaced, outmaneuvered and ultimately, unprotected.—
Jerry Layden,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump also revoked an executive order, signed by Biden in 2024, focused on bettering labor standards.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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The legislative session moves fast — lawmakers have only two months each year to better the lives of Floridians.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Hartman scored a power-play goal off a four-on-one with 5:06 to go, but Crosby outraced Faber to a puck in the neutral zone for an empty-net goal.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The commanding heights of power are populated by pedestrian thinkers as technology, including artificial intelligence, continues to outrace moral or philosophical wisdom.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Dec. 2024
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Concept is a strong, handsome hatchback that far outshines its predecessor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2025
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All three women’s vocals outshine the recorded backing tracks — and in big moments all three demonstrate the combination of singing and acting that lifts musical theater.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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Green tea also surpasses the antioxidant content of coffee, which is usually roasted.—
Maria Goldbach,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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This means the total number of Texas cases linked to the outbreak in roughly two months has surpassed the number confirmed for the entirety of last year in the U.S., which saw 285 cases nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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That producer/artist relationship transcends the studio.—
William E. Ketchum III,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Music, after all, has the power to transcend barriers, offering comfort, reflection, and inspiration.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“One-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-up. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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