as in to outdo
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of one-up
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
Or perhaps someone new (Arch Manning?) one-ups Daniels.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
World’s fastest monitor There's a competitive air at CES that lends to tech brands trying to one-up each other on spec sheets.
—Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-up
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
Or perhaps someone new (Arch Manning?) one-ups Daniels.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
World’s fastest monitor There's a competitive air at CES that lends to tech brands trying to one-up each other on spec sheets.
—Ars Technica, 12 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-up
Verb
-
But the show's newest season may have outdone itself, pulling off a particularly sneaky drop-in.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
-
Woot is outdoing itself today with another deep discount.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
Hundreds abandoned their cars and tried to outrun the fire on foot.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Humane sold roughly 10,000 units, though daily returns were outpacing sales at one point, so there are even fewer Pins in the world.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
-
Home improvement market growth and pro-business to outpace DIY, Brandon Sink, executive vice president and chief financial officers said during the earnings call.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
No player completed more than his 286 progressive passes in Ligue 1 last season, while only Julien Ponceau could better his 70 progressive carries from a central midfield role.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
-
Since at least 2023, Roche Bobois has been strategically focused on fortifying its position in the Chinese market in order to better tap into the growth potential of the world’s second-largest economy.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
Now in its seventh generation, with its wealth outshined by newer fortunes, the Rockefeller family name still holds almost mythical status around the world.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
-
But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The animated epic has become the first Chinese film to surpass $2 billion at the box office, marking a historic milestone.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
-
Canada has also seen the Liberal Party surge rapidly in recent polls, either tying or surpassing the previously dominant Conservative Party, led by Pierre Poilievre.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
-
The story transcends beyond its cultural attachment to Zambia.—
Elissa Suh,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
-
The Role Of The CFO In the U.S. franchise business model, the CFO’s role transcends traditional financial management.—
David Earl,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Articles Related to one-up
Cite this Entry
“One-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share