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upstage

[uhp-steyj] / ˈʌpˈsteɪdʒ /
VERB
steal the show
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So the third feature, “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” brings in three lesser-known younger performers to both upstage their elders and get a little coaching from them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

On the day of the event, she said, she and her friends weren’t there to provoke Kirk, or to upstage him.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2025

A few stories at this year's conference about her former leadership rivals seeking to upstage her may be the price Badenoch has to pay for getting her party noticed.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Should Yamamoto announce a decision before Thursday at 3 p.m., the news would not upstage Ohtani’s formal introduction as a Dodger.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2023

Harold embraced Gerry, making her face upstage, and the curtain came down.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith