besting

verb

Definition of bestingnext
present participle of best
as in defeating
to achieve a victory over at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for besting
  1. mastering
  2. beating
  3. conquering
  4. dispatching
Verb
  • Researchers found in preliminary results that AI was still far from mastering the game.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • After mastering street skating in Brazil’s local circuits, Bufoni became a six-time X Games Gold Medalist, a Street League Skateboarding (SLS) Super Crown Champion, and an Olympian for Brazil.
    Andy Frye, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of mastering
Verb
  • Last World Cup in Qatar was won by Lionel Messi’s Argentina, beating France in the final.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Palo Alto’s business is doing well — the company reported expectations-beating results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter, raised full year guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split occurring later this month, according to Investopedia.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • The shot-stopper was a cornerstone of the all-conquering Manchester United side built by Ferguson.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, the arrival of AI conquering our personal and professional lives like never before can be overwhelming.
    Rajal C., Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of conquering
Verb
  • Biden is dispatching his national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, to Israel this week for talks with Netanyahu and Israeli officials about the situation in Syria and ongoing efforts to win a cease-fire and hostage deal that could bring an end to the war in Gaza.
    Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But as the larger plot rolls along, dispatching the Commandos to a fictional Eastern European nation to protect its Princess Ilana (Maria Bakalova) against the sorceress Circe (Anya Chalotra), Gunn gives each member of the team a spotlight via flashbacks.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of dispatching
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“Besting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/besting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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