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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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There's room to experiment with glass-cannon setups or defensive walls, though a handful of synergies clearly outperform everything else after a while.
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For the year, though, Alphabet shares are still up about 8%, outperforming Microsoft , Amazon , and Meta Platforms .
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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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Rather than be benched, Devers batted cleanup, overcame an 0-for-3 start, and singled up the middle in the seventh to score Bryce Eldridge, who narrowly beat a tag at the plate for a 3-1 lead.
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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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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Normally the loudest, brightest voice on the field, Arnold walked off that day subdued, trying to summon his trademark confidence.
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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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After not allowing any home runs in back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies, even conquering Coors Field’s hitter-friendly park, Imanaga surrendered three in Wednesday’s Game 2 win over the New York Mets.
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However, there are still some hurdles to surmount, particularly financing.
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The results demonstrate a major communication issue that state Medicaid agencies will need to surmount in an accelerated timeframe.
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Huffines defeated Kelly Hancock, a longtime Abbott ally who the governor appointed to the seat in July.
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In the early matchups, Ecuador upset Germany, Ivory Coast beat Curaçao 2-0, the Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1, and Japan and Sweden tied 1-1.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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