outmatch
verb
out·match
ˌau̇t-ˈmach 
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches
: to prove superior to : outdo
Examples of outmatch in a Sentence
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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While China and the US are commonly cast as rivals on equal footing, Beijing remains fundamentally outmatched by Washington’s financial power, a leading Financial Times columnist argued.
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Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Jarrett Allen, much maligned for past playoff struggles, dominated the Pistons with 23 points, seven rebounds, completely outmatching Detroit’s Jalen Duren.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
For some residents who oppose the project, the sense of being outmatched extends beyond the township hall or the courtroom.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
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Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Jarrett Allen, much maligned for past playoff struggles, dominated the Pistons with 23 points, seven rebounds, completely outmatching Detroit’s Jalen Duren.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
For some residents who oppose the project, the sense of being outmatched extends beyond the township hall or the courtroom.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for outmatch
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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