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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Body wallet To outsmart Air France’s 12-kilogram carry-on cap, try strapping as much to your body.
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
In the final moments of Episode 8, he’s being held hostage with the newfound realization Wendy and the rest of the Lost Boys have been able to outsmart him.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Because some of them act like complete idiots, but Wendy is constantly outsmarting everyone.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Sparrow isn't the first feline to outsmart an automatic feeder, like the cat who managed to access her kibble between mealtimes by pressing a button on the feeder.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
In the final moments of Episode 8, he’s being held hostage with the newfound realization Wendy and the rest of the Lost Boys have been able to outsmart him.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Because some of them act like complete idiots, but Wendy is constantly outsmarting everyone.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Sparrow isn't the first feline to outsmart an automatic feeder, like the cat who managed to access her kibble between mealtimes by pressing a button on the feeder.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Outsmart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsmart. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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outsmart
verb
out·smart
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsmärt
: outwit
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