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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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Successive Iranian rulers believed that dams, deep wells, and inter-basin transfers could outsmart geography and climate.
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Invite critiques to maintain humility Nicholas likes to tell his team that loyalty in retail is just the absence of something better, and he is driven by a fear of rivals like Costco outsmarting his business.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Successive Iranian rulers believed that dams, deep wells, and inter-basin transfers could outsmart geography and climate.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Body wallet To outsmart Air France’s 12-kilogram carry-on cap, try strapping as much to your body.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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outsmart
verb
out·smart
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsmärt
: outwit
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