The Hindu Editorial (Brand value) – Jun 03, 2026
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The Hindu Editorial (Brand value) – Jun 03, 2026:
- brand value (noun) – the monetary value of a brand; reputation, standing, importance, prestige.
- build on (phrasal verb) – to use an achievement or success as a base for further development; use as a foundation, develop from, expand on, enlarge on.
- deride (verb) – ridicule, mock, make fun of, insult.
- match (verb) – equal, parallel, correspond to.
- potential (noun) – possibilities, potentiality, prospects, promise, capacity, capability, ability, power.
- emphatically (adverb) – definitely, absolutely, unquestionably, without doubt.
- put old ghosts to rest (phrase) – to finally stop being worried or affected by a past failure, trouble, or bad experience; overcome, resolve, move past, let go of.
- title (noun) – championship, crown, trophy, medal.
- do one better (phrase) – surpass a previous achievement narrowly; improve upon, excel, outdo, beat.
- retain (verb) – keep, maintain, preserve, hold on to.
- commanding (adjective) – dominant, authoritative, controlling, supreme.
- display (noun) – performance, show, exhibition, presentation.
- the likes of (phrase) – someone or something considered as a particular type; such as, similar to, for instance, namely.
- consecutive (adjective) – continuous, successive, back-to-back, straight.
- inception (noun) – beginning, start, formation, initiation.
- squad (noun) – team, crew, group, outfit.
- tend (verb) – incline, lean, have a tendency, be prone.
- flourish (verb) – thrive, prosper, develop, do well.
- in spurts (phrase) – in short periods of intense activity; intermittently, sporadically, periodically, irregularly.
- fade away (phrasal verb) – diminish, disappear, decline, dwindle.
- prior to (phrase) – before, earlier than, preceding, previous to.
- summit clash (noun) – final match.
- choke (verb) – fail to perform at a crucial point due to pressure; falter, stumble, crack, collapse.
- turnaround (noun) – an abrupt or unexpected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation; recovery, revival, upswing, comeback.
- effect (verb) – bring about, cause to happen.
- exult (verb) – rejoice, be joyful, celebrate, cheer.
- moment (noun) – occasion, instant.
- tragic (adjective) – disastrous, devastating, terrible, awful.
- fan (noun) – supporter, follower, enthusiast, admirer.
- lose one’s life (phrase) – die, pass away, perish, be killed.
- stampede (noun) – a sudden, panicked rush of a large crowd of people, often resulting in injuries or fatalities; crush, rush, panic, flight.
- edition (noun) – version, iteration.
- maintain (verb) – keep up, continue, preserve, sustain.
- remarkable (adjective) – extraordinary, exceptional, incredible, striking.
- consistency (noun) – reliability, steadfastness, stability, constancy.
- marshal (verb) – gather, assemble, organize, manage.
- resource (noun) – asset, facility, capability, reserve.
- chip in (phrasal verb) – contribute, assist, help, participate.
- fittingly (adverb) – appropriately, suitably, aptly, properly.
- triumph (noun) – victory, win, success, achievement.
- pass away (phrasal verb) – die, decease, expire, breathe one’s last.
- meanwhile (adverb) – for the time being, in the meantime, simultaneously, concurrently.
- run into (phrasal verb) – encounter, meet, come across, bump into.
- outfit (noun) – team, squad, group, unit.
- cash in on (phrasal verb) – use, utilize, capitalize on, exploit.
- advantage (noun) – benefit, superiority, upper hand, edge.
- home ground (noun) – the sports ground or stadium where a team usually plays its home matches; home turf, base, home venue, home court.
- commence (verb) – start, begin, initiate, open.
- bloated (adjective) – overwhelmed by excessive, unnecessary things; exaggerated sense of self-importance or pride; excessively large, inflated, swollen, overgrown.
- air (noun) – mood, impression, appearance, feeling, atmosphere.
- at times (phrase) – occasionally, sometimes, now and then, from time to time.
- interest (noun) – attention, curiosity, fascination, appeal.
- dip (verb) – decrease, fall, drop, decline.
- though (adverb) – however, nevertheless, nonetheless, yet.
- top-drawer (noun) – the highest level of quality; elite, pinnacle, uppermost level, highest echelon.
- muscle (verb) – force one’s way, push, shove, power.
- leading star (noun) – main performer, primary player, standout, superstar.
- belie (verb) – contradict, give a false impression of, cover up, misrepresent.
- summer (noun) – year (used to indicate a person’s age); year of life, twelvemonth, annum, period.
- one for the future (phrase) – a young person showing great potential to be successful in the coming years; promising talent, prodigy, rising star, up-and-comer.
- talk (noun) – discussion, conversation, gossip, rumour.
- fast-track (verb) – speed up, accelerate, expedite, advance.
- debut (noun) – first appearance, introduction, premiere, beginning.
- seem (verb) – appear, look, sound, give the impression of.
- set to (phrase) – likely to, expected to, ready to, prepared to.
- pursue (verb) – engage in, try for, seek, aim for.
- glory (noun) – success, triumph, prestige, honour.
- for now (phrase) – for the time being, for the moment, temporarily, in the short term.
- spot (noun) – place, position, slot, berth.
- beckon (verb) – to appear inviting or attractive; lure, tempt, attract, draw, invite.
- even as (phrase) – at the same time as, while, precisely when, just as.
- keen to (phrase) – eager to, willing to, ready to, desirous of.
- just as (phrase) – at the same time that, exactly when, in the same way as, similarly.
- make it to (phrase) – to manage to do something; to be successful in arriving at or reaching somewhere; succeed, be successful, achieve success, prosper.
- play-off (noun) – an extra game/match to decide a winner to play for the final championship (in competitive sports); tiebreaker, decider, finals, knockout.
- legacy (adjective) – relating to a system or organization that has been established for a long time; historic, traditional, established, long-standing.
- fall by the wayside (phrase) – fail to continue in an attempt/try; drop out, give up, fail, falter.
- churn (noun) – change, disruption, turnover, upheaval.
- on the cards (phrase) – likely, possible, expected, anticipated.
- relinquish (verb) – give up, renounce, hand over, let go of.
- captaincy (noun) – leadership.
- reigning (adjective) – defending, current, existing, ruling.
- club (noun) – team, franchise, association.
- debate (noun) – discussion, argument, dispute, contention.
- stir up (phrasal verb) – cause, provoke, trigger, prompt.
- speedster (noun) – fast bowler, pace bowler.
- overlap (verb) – coincide, clash, cross over, intersect.
- massive (adjective) – huge, enormous, immense, colossal.
- sporting brand (noun) – an organized sports identity or franchise; sports label, athletic franchise, sports team, commercial sports entity.
- cannibalise (verb) – to reduce the sales or success of one of its own products/events by introducing another similar one; eat into, diminish, undermine, cut into.
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