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Recent Examples of one-up
The weekly political tradition features verbal sparring as the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition try an one-up each other in front of an often rowdy House of Commons.
Andrew Jones
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Andrew Jones, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Each tries to one-up the other with outrageous advertising and branding.
—Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Ellie can’t help trying to one-up Carrie and turns espresso martini–making into a competition.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2024
The put-upon journalist also finds some time to torment the new fiancée (Reid Scott) of his former flame (Michelle Williams), using his parasitic alter ego to one-up the battle of the sexes.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Jones, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Each tries to one-up the other with outrageous advertising and branding.
—Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Ellie can’t help trying to one-up Carrie and turns espresso martini–making into a competition.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2024
The put-upon journalist also finds some time to torment the new fiancée (Reid Scott) of his former flame (Michelle Williams), using his parasitic alter ego to one-up the battle of the sexes.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-up
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With time, the cheese got bigger and bigger, with each monger trying to outdo the other.Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Though Hip-Hop is often viewed as a sport, some artists focus more on outdoing themselves than outperforming their peers.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 18 Nov. 2024
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In the world of real estate, a building often goes to the highest bidder in a world of survival of the fittest, but things change when a coveted house might hold some dark secrets that its sellers want to outrun.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The ad seized on a series of horrifying, real life stories of pregnant women left to bleed out in parking lots, drive to multiple states to outrun sepsis, and die in a hospital surrounded by medical professionals.Christen Hammock Jones / Made by History, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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See the full list of names released Thursday Biden outpacing predecessors in commutations, but not pardons With the latest clemency moves, the White House said Biden has now issued more sentence commutations than any of his predecessors at the same point in their terms.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The move would add to a global oil supply surplus, which the International Energy Agency said would outpace demand in 2025 even as 2024 OPEC+ oil production cuts remain.Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Goldman said the cruise line has bettered its business and is deserving of a higher price-to-earnings multiple.Pia Singh, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here are some ways companies can better the frontline experience for everyone.Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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But at the end of the day, Republicans are very worried about the fact that Democrats just completely keep outracing them.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
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Doyle caught it in stride at St. Viator’s 40-yard line and outraced two defenders to the end zone.Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2024
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Twinkling lights of a Christmas tree are amplified by Swarovski crystal to outshine any holiday decoration.Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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The benefits a business leader gets by active listening far outshines lesser values of ego boosts.Edward DeAngelis, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Since launch, Erica has surpassed over 2 billion interactions, and has helped 42 million clients, tackling tasks like balance inquiries, budgeting tips, and even bill payments.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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An online fundraiser created to help Luigi Mangione with his legal fees has surpassed $10,000.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Celia Cruz’s music became a unifying force in the city, as her tracks transcended language and regional boundaries, connecting people from various Latin backgrounds and her impact on Miami cannot be overstated.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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In my opinion, true artists transcend the mere joy of creativity by expressing intellectual ideas and exploring significant themes.Kolja Brand, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“One-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-up. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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