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Recent Examples of world-beater
Since none of the Blue Jackets, Islanders or Penguins appear to be world-beaters in the Metropolitan Division, either, perhaps the Flyers will again remain in the mix until the very end.
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
Not world-beaters at all, but superior to what the A’s were in June.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
The Bills have looked like world-beaters so far this season, with their most recent exhibit being a 47-10 destruction of the Jacksonville Jaguars that was so decisive that some are pondering about Trevor Lawrence's future as a starter.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo is another lock as an East All-Star starter, which means Damian Lillard could find difficulty getting into the event as a starter given the Bucks — despite their 30-13 record — don’t look like world-beaters just yet
Mitchell is a wild card.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Palmer will now be hoping to continue this progress and make the same kind of impact on the international stage for an England team that already has some promising potential world-beaters.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
None of these three opponents are expected to be world-beaters, but the physical toll of travel will add a hurdle to overcome.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
In 2021, Palou was a solid qualifier (tied for 2nd with Dixon with an average starting position of 7.4), but by no means a world-beater.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2023
Young is much more of a distributor than a world-beater, and his lackluster receiving corps can't be counted on to do him many favors.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
Not world-beaters at all, but superior to what the A’s were in June.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
The Bills have looked like world-beaters so far this season, with their most recent exhibit being a 47-10 destruction of the Jacksonville Jaguars that was so decisive that some are pondering about Trevor Lawrence's future as a starter.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo is another lock as an East All-Star starter, which means Damian Lillard could find difficulty getting into the event as a starter given the Bucks — despite their 30-13 record — don’t look like world-beaters just yet
Mitchell is a wild card.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2024
Palmer will now be hoping to continue this progress and make the same kind of impact on the international stage for an England team that already has some promising potential world-beaters.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
None of these three opponents are expected to be world-beaters, but the physical toll of travel will add a hurdle to overcome.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
In 2021, Palou was a solid qualifier (tied for 2nd with Dixon with an average starting position of 7.4), but by no means a world-beater.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2023
Young is much more of a distributor than a world-beater, and his lackluster receiving corps can't be counted on to do him many favors.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
Noun
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Beck in his Canes debut with a chance to beat maybe the national champs?—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Right now, SteamOS runs like a champ on the Steam Deck, which features a semi-custom AMD processor.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The comeback album featured Jon Bon Jovi, Fantasia, Sting, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, and one of Moore’s biggest musical champions, Bruce Springsteen.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2025
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Dan has long been a vital voice in The Baltimore Sun and a fierce champion of our city and state.—
Trif Alatzas,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The superstar forward has recently returned to the court after missing time due to a significant knee injury.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The superstar is back on a Billboard chart this week with a pair of his most celebrated tunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The bottom line Tech stocks underperformed on Monday as investors took profit on the victors of 2024 and looked for this year’s winner.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Across the last 10 years, SAG's top prize, the ensemble award, has gone to six films that went on to win Best Picture at the Oscars, including last year's victor Oppenheimer.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, the expectation is that his next fight will come against interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall in a title unification matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Fury was not happy with the judges in May, the former heavyweight titleholder seemed angrier with the scoring on Saturday.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Nittany Lions climbed up to No. 2, then topped No. 1 Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker 27-23 in the Sugar Bowl.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Everyone knows to expect a brawl whenever these teams come together, and the winner will be whichever team can keep up the fight the longest.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Both boxers are multi-division world titlists, and both might be beginning to slide away from their primes.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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That would almost certainly make the Broncos no worse than the fourth-best conference titlist and in line for a first-round bye.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
7 Dec. 2024
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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