outsmart
verb
out·smart
ˌau̇t-ˈsmärt 
outsmarted; outsmarting; outsmarts
: to get the better of
especially
: outwit
Examples of outsmart in a Sentence
The government must gather large amounts of information in order to outsmart its enemies.
an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it
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But occasionally, a bear outsmarts us or overcomes our defenses.
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Think about that for a moment, machines outsmarting and being cleverer than humans.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
As lies unravel, Nora and Jack scramble to outsmart one another, leaving one burning question: who will come out on top in this twisted game of life and death?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 May 2025
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Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Think about that for a moment, machines outsmarting and being cleverer than humans.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Sunday outsmarted Adam and Hannah with a ruse at Tribal Council.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
As lies unravel, Nora and Jack scramble to outsmart one another, leaving one burning question: who will come out on top in this twisted game of life and death?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for outsmart
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“Outsmart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsmart. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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outsmart
verb
out·smart
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsmärt
: outwit
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