outmatch
verb
out·match
ˌau̇t-ˈmach 
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches
: to prove superior to : outdo
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Examples of outmatch in a Sentence
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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But officials point to the storm’s extraordinary intensity, which outmatched local resources and preparation efforts.
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Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
For the private sector, corporate income statements and balance sheets will be hit hard, from all sides and with a force that will outmatch contingency plans for even the most extreme negative shocks.
—Mohamed A. El-Erian, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2020
Five months ago, they were outmatched by the Pacers, while the season before, they were upset by the eighth-seeded Heat.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Still, between trying to juggle the uptick in offensive responsibility and being undersized — Quickley was outmatched as the defacto #1 stopper on the perimeter.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
For the private sector, corporate income statements and balance sheets will be hit hard, from all sides and with a force that will outmatch contingency plans for even the most extreme negative shocks.
—Mohamed A. El-Erian, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2020
Five months ago, they were outmatched by the Pacers, while the season before, they were upset by the eighth-seeded Heat.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Still, between trying to juggle the uptick in offensive responsibility and being undersized — Quickley was outmatched as the defacto #1 stopper on the perimeter.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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