outact
verb
out·act
ˌau̇t-ˈakt 
outacted; outacting; outacts
: to outdo or surpass in acting
He's outacted at every turn by a spry supporting cast …—
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Davis outacts Damon and Affleck, and Deloris outmaneuvers their shambling, aw-shucks professionalism — a shameless vaudeville routine by Hollywood sharks.
—Armond White, National Review, 12 Apr. 2023
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Armond White, National Review, 12 Apr. 2023
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“Outact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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