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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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Yes, South Florida is a hockey town, home of the champs.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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The champs might need their depth to step up after Jonquel Jones went down with an ankle injury in the matchup against the Washington Mystics.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Trailing 6-1 going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the City Section Open Division champions gave Point Loma a scare, scoring three runs and having the bases loaded with two out until Hunter Weller ended the game with a strikeout in a Division 2 opener.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The division champions would play for the Stanley Cup.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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In January, Netflix announced a licensing agreement with YouTube superstar Ms. Rachel (a.k.a.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis summarily banned the players permanently, restoring honesty to the game and saving baseball, along with the help of superstar Babe Ruth’s popularity.—
Cory Franklin,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
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During Sunday's live finale, three contestants took the stage to deliver their final performances of the season — and make their last bid to be crowned the victor of season 23.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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Lisa Wins, But Sincerity Takes the Crown When the eyeliner dries and the laughter subsides, Lisa Gilroy emerges as the episode’s victor.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Poirier’s wins over Miller, Pettis, Gaethje, and Alvarez set him up to fight for the interim UFC lightweight title against then-UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The sister ship to current titleholder Icon of the Seas that debuted out of Miami last year ventured out into the waters off the coast of Turku, Finland, where the 248,663-gross-ton vessel has been under construction since February 2023.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
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Tonight’s winner was Purpose, which was written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
9 June 2025
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Since being largely canceled by mainstream Hollywood, the Emmy Award winner has carved out a niche in MAGA media.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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Women’s Pro Doubles Recap Singles titlist Kao’s gender doubles run ended early in the round of 16, at the hands of Sofia Sewing and Shelby Bates.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Especially since the 135-pound prospect struggled with a light-hitting former 130-pound world titlist who, at the age of 34, is almost certainly in the twilight of his career.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“World-beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beater. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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