best
adjective
of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.
bested
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past participleof best.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof best.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
bestadjectiveof the highest quality, excellence, or standing.
Example Sentences
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Case in point: “Heart of the Beast” was bested in its opening weekend by “Avengers Endgame: Encore,” a theatrical rerelease of Marvel’s 2019 hit.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
They notoriously bested Kendrick Lamar at the 2014 Grammy Awards in the rap album category.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Its third-quarter guidance for both profit and sales, at the midpoint, also bested forecasts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
GM shares rose 5% after GM disclosed its second-quarter financial results, including per-share earnings that bested Wall Street expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tormund had once thought to make himself the King- Beyond-the-Wall, before Mance had bested him.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
