as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research
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Recent Examples of outdid
Ohtani outdid himself again Monday night with another performance for the ages in Game 3 of the World Series, and Freeman’s walk-off homer in the 18th inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays—a game that’s tied for the longest Fall Classic contest ever.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The second-generation car, by contrast, was an evolution, but a rare sequel that outdid its predecessor.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But Lowry – the gregarious and intense giant of Team Europe who seems to love this competition more than any other – outdid his opponent by stuffing his iron shot within five feet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
That's a boost over the Pixel 9's 60fps, though the Galaxy S25 outdid them both at 118fps.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The second-generation car, by contrast, was an evolution, but a rare sequel that outdid its predecessor.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But Lowry – the gregarious and intense giant of Team Europe who seems to love this competition more than any other – outdid his opponent by stuffing his iron shot within five feet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
That's a boost over the Pixel 9's 60fps, though the Galaxy S25 outdid them both at 118fps.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdid
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Earlier in 2025, Suni Williams surpassed Whitson's record for the most total time any woman has spent on spacewalks.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Just days after long time tech darling surpassed $4 trillion in market cap, Apple delivered an earnings report that beat on both the top and bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both revenue and net income exceeded expectations.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the middle school level, 85% met or exceeded the standards in ELA and 83% did in math, representing a 5% change from 2024.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the process, Brooks observes, story has eclipsed rational argument as the dominant purveyor of social, political, and historical truths.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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According to Nielsen’s rating, so far this season there have been 28 college football games that have eclipsed 5 million viewers.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Franken-Candy Sundae – Creamy vanilla soft serve topped with Oreo cookie crumbles, purple candy syrup, and purple and green popping candy.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the start of the season, nine head coaches were making more than $10 million annually, according to the USA Today head coaches database, and 12 had buyouts totaling more than $40 million, topped by Kirby Smart’s $105 million owed should Georgia decide to can him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Outdid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdid. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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