outplay
verb
out·play
ˌau̇t-ˈplā 
outplayed; outplaying; outplays
: to play better than
especially
: to outdo in playing a game
The Knicks took a 21-point lead in the first half, gave up 18 consecutive points in the third quarter, but outplayed the Kings down the stretch to win … —
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Mascherano conceded that his team was outplayed in the first half.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Now the Mets are 29-40 in their past 69 games, and the Marlins outplayed them three times.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As both coaches agreed, App State clearly outplayed Charlotte on both the offensive and defensive lines.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
He was outplayed by OSU sophomore Julian Sayin, who threw for 126 yards and a touchdown while completing 65% of his passes.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Now the Mets are 29-40 in their past 69 games, and the Marlins outplayed them three times.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
As both coaches agreed, App State clearly outplayed Charlotte on both the offensive and defensive lines.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
He was outplayed by OSU sophomore Julian Sayin, who threw for 126 yards and a touchdown while completing 65% of his passes.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Outplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplay. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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