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Recent Examples of world-beater
The two sat down with a pad of paper, filling it with their ideas on what the best American players needed in order to develop into world-beaters, and how best to get it to them.
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
San Antonio Spurs As a team, the 21-24 Spurs hardly look like world-beaters right now.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
James Mirtle, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
San Antonio Spurs As a team, the 21-24 Spurs hardly look like world-beaters right now.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
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Dancing With the Stars MC Julianne Hough returns as co-host, but her 2024 co-host Vanessa Hudgens will be replaced this year by former NFL champ and current Bachelor franchise host Jesse Palmer.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Should those tweaks occur, Cruz could emerge as a high-leverage weapon for Aaron Boone and the defending American League champs.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seattle's sports scene offers a professional football team, an NHL franchise, a major league baseball team (which ended its 21-year playoff drought recently), and the four-time WNBA champions, the Seattle Storm.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alex Walsh was a champion in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Leaving the comfort of a home territory that sees you as a superstar has long been a challenge for Latin American artists.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Boston Red Sox superstar largely doubled down while speaking with reporters on Tuesday.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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But by the early 1880s, there was concern on the parts of both Democrats and Republicans that the victor would control a lot of workers who would serve the president, not the American people whose tax dollars paid their salaries.—
James L. Perry,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2025
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RuPaul has sashayed many a fabulous queen into the worldwide spotlight of drag, but none have amassed a post-show following as quickly as season 6 victor Bianca Del Rio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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This would have made Lava Ridge the largest wind farm in the U.S. by area, beating out the 100,000-acre titleholder in Roscoe, Texas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Tomiko was named the oldest living woman and oldest living person in August 2024 after the previous titleholder, 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera, died.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
16 Sep. 2024
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The Panthers entered as winners of eight of their past ten.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The three-time Shield winners hope to step up their game after finishing second-to-last during the 2024 season.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rancho Bernardo—With returning state placer and Division 1 titlist Mary Snider (140) plus Division champ Maisen Vesco (145) leading the way, the Broncos qualified six wrestlers into the Masters meet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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With five individual titlists, led by returning state meet competitor Hannah Gonzalez, the still-young second-year program is already making its mark.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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