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Recent Examples of world-beater
At the other end of the ice, Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky hasn’t exactly looked like a world-beater either.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
McLean and Ferguson took players who were good and turned them into world-beaters.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 10 May 2025
McLean and Ferguson took players who were good and turned them into world-beaters.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
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The defending champs paddled to victory at the first race of the 2025 Triple Crown season, New York's General Clinton Canoe Regatta, in May.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Shields won that fight by second-round TKO to become the WBC and WBF heavyweight champ.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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That never got the opportunity to see a real world’s champion.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Viewed just as a Superman movie, Joss Whedon's rewrites give Cavill his best material, reimagining Man of Steel's moody messiah as an old-fashioned pose-for-the-kids champion (with, yes, a visible non-mustache).—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Molly Fitzsimons, a 13-year-old from Winter Garden, Florida, bravely raised her hand and joined the superstar on stage.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Cynthia Erivo leads the production as the superstar that is Jesus Christ with Adam Lambert as her foil, Judas.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Dek is then trapped by his father in laser chains, but saved by his brother who ultimately confronts their father in a fight in which Kwei is not the victor.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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During the football season, while playing rival DePauw University in Greencastle, the victor takes temporary ownership of the bell prize.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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She was also named the WBO light heavyweight titleholder.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The reigning titleholder would repeat, as Nazarene Christian fell, 16-2, in a five-inning run-rule TAPPS softball Division IV state championship contest played on Allan Saxe Field on the University of Texas-Arlington campus.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Down a goal late to Italy, 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang equalized in stoppage time, and Chloe Kelly scored the winner in the 119th minute.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, who then discussed the vote.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
26 July 2025
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Now, Farmer, a former junior lightweight titlist who is coming off two very competitive fights vs. William Zepeda as a lightweight, wants to see how good Schofield could be.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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One, there’s no reward beyond first-round homefield advantage to a division titlist that wins fewer games than two other National League teams.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2025
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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