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as in upstart
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as in achiever
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Recent Examples of comer
Despite the definition of digicam morphing to include a wider array of cameras, Lee seems to be accepting of all comers.
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Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
The yield has been staggering since Northern Illinois, as Notre Dame has not only beaten all comers, but ground most into dust.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
The game is also the #1 top seller on Steam right now, beating out all comers, which even includes earning more than the Steam deck itself and CS2 microtransactions.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Ars Technica, 29 Nov. 2024
The yield has been staggering since Northern Illinois, as Notre Dame has not only beaten all comers, but ground most into dust.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, longtime residents will resent new comers, especially the inconsiderate ones.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
The game is also the #1 top seller on Steam right now, beating out all comers, which even includes earning more than the Steam deck itself and CS2 microtransactions.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comer
Noun
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Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking division, headed by Jean Arnault, has picked up on this phenomenon, and not only teamed up (twice now) with independent watchmakers on collaborative limited editions, but holds a biennial design competition to bring recognition to these superstar upstarts of watchmaking.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Razorbacks hardly look like an upstart, though, boasting immense positional size (18th nationally in average height, per KenPom).—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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An attribute that Buffett considers to be the hallmark of the highest achievers.—
Steve Taplin,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This illusion often manifests in various ways, from networking with high achievers to working at prestigious companies, attending elite schools or being in the same social circles as influential individuals.—
Dr. Sharon H. Porter,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In 1952, backed by little more than his reputation as a war hero and a fortune staked by his parvenu father, 35-year-old John F. Kennedy swiped a Senate seat from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, himself a wealthy combat veteran.—
Kevin Mahnken,
The New Republic,
1 Sep. 2020
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Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education.—
Saritha Rai,
Fortune,
29 July 2019
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Our earth signs—Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn—are the doers, creators, and organizers of the zodiac.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
24 Jan. 2025
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The captains of industry, the doers extraordinaire, had made the tariff their baby, dictating its lines to Congress.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Where’s our charming arriviste?—
Jason Gay,
WSJ,
21 Dec. 2020
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Compared with some of her peers, she was initially seen as an arriviste.—
Caitlin Moscatello,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2023
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The organization remains a 40,000-member strong powerhouse for hospitality workers to this day.—
Shaun Richman,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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As a social media powerhouse, Watanabe is a notable influencer in the fashion and beauty space, having signed global partnerships with brands like Adidas x Ivy Park, Gap, Savage X Fenty, Fendi, and Hugo Boss.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Comer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comer. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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