one-upping

verb

present participle of one-up
as in outrunning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-upping
  1. outrunning
  2. outdoing
  3. outpacing
  4. exceeding
  5. surpassing
  6. outshining
  7. topping
  8. transcending
Verb
  • The reflex read on a $45 billion commitment is that spending is outrunning revenue.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The stock jumped another 8% in late July after second-quarter earnings beat estimates, outrunning Salesforce and Workday in the same rally.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrunning
Verb
  • View gallery - 3 images IBM has developed the blueprint for producing a processor using sub-1-nanometer (nm) chip technology, outdoing its own efforts to increase efficiency and processing power with 2-nm tech from a few years ago.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of outdoing
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  • Sales across the category jumped 16% in 2025, significantly outpacing the 6% growth of the broader fast-casual segment.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Travelers are rapidly adopting AI for trip planning, with over half already using it and 75% planning future use, significantly outpacing the industry.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of outpacing
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  • For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As shown on the chart, the load curve in 2026 surged significantly in late June, briefly exceeding 125,000 megawatts.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeding
Verb
  • Last year, the New York metro area’s tech workforce reached 394,300, surpassing the Bay Area’s 375,730, according to a report from CBRE.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Okta soared more than 20% after surpassing analyst expectations and reporting booming demand due to agentic AI.
    — Justina Lee,Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassing
Verb
  • Even Nvidia – a chipmaker itself – is up just 22% this year, posting modest gains compared to other chipmakers that are outshining Big Tech.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Even some open-source Chinese efforts are also outshining the tech giant.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outshining
Verb
  • Wednesday’s topping-out ceremony, when a construction crew lifted the final structural beam into place, doesn’t change that.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Bitcoin has risen more than 20% over the past week, briefly topping $80,000 on Tuesday, after several months of weak trading volume and lackluster investor participation.
    — Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of topping
Verb
  • He was also convicted of engaging in an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries and providing material support to terrorists.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Ralph Lauren's two-decade partnership with Wimbledon exemplifies sophisticated luxury marketing, transcending mere sponsorship.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of transcending
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“One-upping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-upping. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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