one-upped

verb

Definition of one-uppednext
past tense of one-up
as in outpaced

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  1. outpaced
  2. surpassed
  3. eclipsed
  4. exceeded
  5. excelled
  6. transcended
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  • The company reported a nearly ten percent decline in wine and spirits shipments in the second quarter of this year, and overall wine has far outpaced sales of spirits in the portfolio.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Scottsdale also outpaced other cities in the categories of quality of life, activities available, and health care quality, which earned the city a high spot in the list despite its poor performance in the affordability rank.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of outpaced
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  • The city has already surpassed that target.
    Jacob Turcotte, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The 2000 film surpassed $330 million at the global box office, and 2004’s sequel Meet the Fockers, which added Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand to the cast, was even bigger, collecting $522 million worldwide.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassed
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  • John tour at the time eclipsed a record that had previously been set by Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour, which over a period of years grossed $776 billion.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • This was the first time since Week 1 that one of Seattle’s running backs eclipsed 100 yards on the ground.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipsed
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  • At the close of Q3-2024, the $858 million average daily odd lot trade volume exceeded that of the entire prior year.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The celebrity turnout was massive, and attendance exceeded 300,000 over three days.
    Rob Reed, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Accepted to Fisk University during her junior year of high school, Giovanni excelled academically while also challenging societal norms.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Adobe has excelled by leveraging their generative AI tool, GenStudio, to transform their entire content supply chain—from content creation to distribution and analytics.
    Yogesh Shah, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of excelled
Verb
  • From indie animators drawing Netflix's attention to video podcasters hosting presidential candidates, YouTube has transcended its role as a mere video platform to become the primary architect of modern digital culture.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of transcended
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