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Recent Examples of world-beater
Bruce Wayne had Alfred Pennyworth; Yamamoto has Yada Sensei, personal trainer Osamu Yada, a 60-something Japanese judo therapist whose unique training regimen has helped turn his star pupil into a world-beater.
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Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Credit to the Trojans for taking UConn on, for bringing these world-beaters back out West to play before a crowd of 9,035 on Saturday.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 14 Dec. 2025
Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025
The efforts to build a world-beater had delivered a streamlined full-size rear-wheel-drive sedan packing a brand-new 4.0-liter V8 making 242 hp, capable of pushing the car to 155 mph while also evading the federal gas guzzler tax.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
In the knee-jerk world of modern football, yesterday’s world-beaters are tomorrow’s frauds.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Credit to the Trojans for taking UConn on, for bringing these world-beaters back out West to play before a crowd of 9,035 on Saturday.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 14 Dec. 2025
Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025
The efforts to build a world-beater had delivered a streamlined full-size rear-wheel-drive sedan packing a brand-new 4.0-liter V8 making 242 hp, capable of pushing the car to 155 mph while also evading the federal gas guzzler tax.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
In the knee-jerk world of modern football, yesterday’s world-beaters are tomorrow’s frauds.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
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The Bulldogs, regular-season conference champs, need to win one more game, against the survivor of the Columbia-Brown game on Sunday.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Shorter races for three-year-olds later in the summer like the grade 1 Haskell at Monmouth Park in New Jersey will be likely targets for the Preakness champ.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Some draftees have an immediate impact—this year’s Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, started two key players who were drafted last spring—but the process is mainly a means of incremental, long-term improvement.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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This week's offerings include summery new jewels and gems from one of our favorite gift-worthy brands, Kendra Scott, plus a fun collaboration between country superstar Kacey Musgraves and Lee exclusively sold at Walmart.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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At the time, the historic contract outpaced $60 million deals previously made by Jackson's fellow pop superstar Madonna — and even her brother, Michael Jackson.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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To the victors go the spoils, or in this case, to the victors go the closers (current and former), the slugger and the skipper.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Europe’s biggest music event has crowned a new victor.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The titleholder, Alcaraz, will also miss it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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In the co-main event, flyweight titleholder Joshua Van puts his belt on the line against Tatsuro Taira.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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In sending the 97-mph four-seam fastball from deGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, 403 feet to right center, Meckler became the first Angels player to homer in his first at-bat with the team since Mike Napoli did against the Tigers in 2006.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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And for bottoms, the iconic Patagonia Barely Baggies Shorts are a clear winner at $52, while the REI Co-op Trailmade Barrel Pants are a shockingly flattering style that’s currently $20 off.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Wave general manager Camille Ashton was a versatile player for the program’s first national titlist.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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