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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Pacers guard RayJ Dennis, who signed a two-way contract last year and was undrafted after playing at three colleges, outplayed him on both ends.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Yankees have been outplayed across the board in the first two games of the series.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
In the end, Hoover outplayed Salter and made just enough throws to help TCU avoid an upset loss.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
But Maye completely outplayed Young on Sunday, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Yankees have been outplayed across the board in the first two games of the series.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
In the end, Hoover outplayed Salter and made just enough throws to help TCU avoid an upset loss.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
But Maye completely outplayed Young on Sunday, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Outplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outplay. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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