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Recent Examples of outcompete
Both OpenAI and Musk’s startup, xAI, are actively pursuing ways to outcompete the other in a contest fueled by personal drama.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
But then China swept in and used state subsidies, lower environmental standards, and a long-term industrial strategy to outcompete Western companies.
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Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Reseed the lawn afterwards to give the grass a chance to outcompete creeping Charlie.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Regular burning limits the growth of saplings and bushes, keeping the environment clear of exotic species that can outcompete native grasses.
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Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
But then China swept in and used state subsidies, lower environmental standards, and a long-term industrial strategy to outcompete Western companies.
—
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
Reseed the lawn afterwards to give the grass a chance to outcompete creeping Charlie.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
Regular burning limits the growth of saplings and bushes, keeping the environment clear of exotic species that can outcompete native grasses.
—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outcompete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompete
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All three of Wall Street's major averages were outperformed by various major indexes located elsewhere in the world.
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Fox News Channel ended the second quarter with a strong ratings delivery in June, leading not just every network in cable TV in prime time, but outperforming CBS and NBC as well.
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Miguel Vargas bested the Royals early with a two-run homer in the first inning.
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Trump ripped up that deal in 2018 and has been obsessed with besting it with his own.
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The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.
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The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.
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Upon their return, most ended up in countries that were invaded and subdued by the German army.
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Over a decade, more than 1,000 people have died across the country after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.
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But Alexca, a bubbly toddler who giggles and runs about, has conquered her grandmother’s heart.
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Shooting in August, the film follows Asa Jones, a girl from Louisiana who wants to conquer the world of girls’ basketball.
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While wearables were already a hard enough curve to convince people on regarding constant data collection, embedding sensors and ways to collect data inside people’s homes will be an even higher threshold to surmount.
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However, there are still some hurdles to surmount, particularly financing.
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Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.
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The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
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Safran, who attended Annecy this year for the first time, underlined how much the event had absolutely outdone his expectations.
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Not be outdone, a couple of New Jersey towns even 'rebelled' against data centers despite there being no plan to actually build them!
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“Outcompete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcompete. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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