one-upped; one-upping; one-ups
: to practice one-upmanship on
: being in a position of advantage
—usually used with on
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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
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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
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“One-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-up. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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