one-upping
Example Sentences
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“Who thought it was a good idea to publicly challenge an educator to a 25k "one-upping" contest? Really?”
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2025
With Amazon One, the company may be most concerned with one-upping its competitors, Apple and Google, which already collect retina and fingerprint data from millions of device users.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2024
Anderson has a knack for somehow one-upping himself while simultaneously finding fresh twists on his ever-evolving aesthetic world, as if each new film is the most Wes Anderson a Wes Anderson film can ever be.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023
Drivers have stayed busy by one-upping each other with antics and practical jokes.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2022
This era is also notable for heroes one-upping each other with costume adornments: massive shoulder pads, arm and leg straps and enough pouches that would turn Batman’s utility belt green with envy.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2020
