Act better than, in a way (7)

I believe the answer is:

upstage

(Other definitions for upstage that I've seen before include "Divert attention from someone towards yourself" , "eclipse" , "Take the limelight from" , "Divert attention from another as actor may" , "Direct attention away from someone on to oneself" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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