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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  • Over the past decade, the United States’ tech sector has consistently outpaced China’s in AI, creating more than three times as many AI-focused companies.
    Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In February 2021, with most of Texas frozen, the demand for power outpaced the supply resulting in outages across the state that lasted days for some.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of outpaced
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  • Mega Millions has hit and surpassed the $1 billion mark six times in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nordstrom did report a third-quarter drop in net earnings, but there were increases in operating profits and sales revenues that surpassed Wall Street expectations.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of surpassed
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  • Barkley has eclipsed 101 rushing yards in 11 of 16 games this season already, and the Giants have one of the worst run defenses in the league.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • First, Bowers eclipsed Hall of Famer Mike Ditka's 63-year-old mark for receiving yards for a rookie tight end (1,144 yards to 1,067).
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of eclipsed
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  • Moreover, the policy has already produced results as the year-over-year growth in purchases of both home appliances and autos far exceeded overall retail sales growth in November.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Matter of fact, wages have exceeded inflation for the last two years.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The senior has excelled as a drummer and has helped lead the reformation of the school band after a number of years.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of excelled
Verb
  • Hamilton’s fame has transcended F1.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Historical monuments, emblematic buildings, and urban landscapes were immortalized in these images, which helped build a collective memory that transcended generations.
    Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of transcended
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