outmuscle
verb
out·mus·cle
ˌau̇t-ˈmə-səl 
outmuscled; outmuscling
: to defeat or overwhelm by or as if by using greater physical strength and effort
Saturday, however, Xavier outmuscled Utah all night on the boards, dominating them for 40 minutes …—
Stephen Lindsay
Stephen LindsayIf ESPN.com outmuscles every other source of printed verbiage, then it is appropriate to ask: Is it any good?—Bryan Curtis
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Eriksson Ek outmuscled defenseman Wyatt Kaiser on his third-period rebound goal after Quinn Hughes’ elusive play before firing into traffic.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In the first meeting, Indiana outmuscled the Ducks in their own backyard.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 4 Jan. 2026
Fannin caught Sanders' pass at the 9 near the left sideline after Gifford lost coverage and then outmuscled Renardo Green and Ji'Ayir Brown to get into the end zone.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
If Sutton outmuscles Sainstril on the outside, Nix could tee off.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In the first meeting, Indiana outmuscled the Ducks in their own backyard.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 4 Jan. 2026
Fannin caught Sanders' pass at the 9 near the left sideline after Gifford lost coverage and then outmuscled Renardo Green and Ji'Ayir Brown to get into the end zone.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
If Sutton outmuscles Sainstril on the outside, Nix could tee off.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Outmuscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmuscle. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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