bests

verb

present tense third-person singular of best
as in masters
to achieve a victory over at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts

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Recent Examples of bests Phoebe Bridgers Blocks the Rolling Stones On both the Official Singles Sales and Official Physical Singles charts, Phoebe Bridgers bests the Rolling Stones. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 There’s also a vast array of facilities, including a screening room, a private nightclub, and a spa level that bests many hotels. — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 His performance for shareholders now bests JPMorgan, Visa, and the S&P 500. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 May 2026 There’s no perfect style of pizza that bests the rest. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Prior to last season, his career bests in starts for a season was two with Dallas in 2022. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 The towers are also able to reach a capacity factor of about 32%, which bests that of flat panels, which come in around 22%. — New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025 And China now bests the United States in 57 out of 64 critical and emerging technologies, per a 2024 study. — Mircea Geoană, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 The new figure, which bests Monday’s $605 million jackpot, is already the 13th largest prize in the history of Powerball. — Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bests
  1. masters
  2. defeats
  3. overcomes
  4. beats
  5. takes
  6. conquers
  7. gets
  8. dispatches
Verb
  • The real competitive advantage of the next decade will not belong to the CEO who masters every AI platform, but the CEO who consistently makes better decisions.
    — Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of masters
Verb
  • However, if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333, then Song might have a better case than O'Malley considering Merab has beaten Sean twice.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Wolf rescues Kuro, but as the two make their escape, they are intercepted by Genichiro, who defeats Wolf in combat, cuts off his left arm, and kidnaps Kuro again.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of defeats
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  • Overcoming physical barriers The plasma centrifuge overcomes these physical barriers.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Used in the group’s previous drone research, this landing gear disperses energy to reduce impact and overcomes multiple engineering challenges.
    — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcomes
Verb
  • Its 600-meter (1,969-foot) span beats the previous world record of 445 meters (1,460 feet) for concrete arch bridges.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Working with Gary Clark to create the musical heart that beats through the story has been an unforgettable journey of a lifetime.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of beats
Verb
  • Legitimate alcohol manufacturers use strict quality controls, and all their products undergo extensive testing, which is expensive and takes quite a bit of time.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That kind of operational visibility is difficult to build and takes years to get right.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of takes
Verb
  • As technology conquers this final Wi-Fi frontier, air travel will never be the same.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Iceman appears on four Billboard charts this week and conquers two of them.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of conquers
Verb
  • Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All cabins come with a firepit equipped with a grill grate and a picnic table, while upgrading to an outdoor suite gets you a tarp for shade lined with string lights and an extremely comfortable hammock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • The officer immediately dispatches that shots had been fired.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • While Skokie has taken the co-responder approach, Evanston dispatches a civilian-only force to respond to certain calls.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispatches

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“Bests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bests. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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