Thesaurus results for OUTCOMPETE

outcompete

verb

Definition of outcompete

as in to outperform

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Recent Examples of outcompete And that can lead to other plants - with slimmer genetic loads - to outcompete them, leading to the polyploid plant's extinction. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026 Key criteria include rapid spread, high reproduction and the ability to outcompete native species. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026 Both OpenAI and Musk’s startup, xAI, are actively pursuing ways to outcompete the other in a contest fueled by personal drama. — 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 See All Example Sentences for outcompete

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Authentic, opinionated posts from real people will always outperform polished brand content.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Raynaud outperformed his draft position more than any other player in last year’s rookie class after being selected in the second round with the 42nd overall pick.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of outperform

Verb

After scoring in Mexico’s opening match against South Africa — his first goal at a World Cup — Jimenez was overcome with emotion on the pitch.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
To be able to feel and touch the community of Cologne, and this person who suffered that ordeal and overcame it — and then managed to carry out the courage of her convictions with Ukrainian refugees.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Treasury market securities that investors use to price in inflation expectations are subdued.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026
For all its 120 proof, the ethanol is quite subdued, which allows sweeter (brown sugar), fruitier (figs, cherries), spicier (cinnamon), and lightly smoky aromas (BBQ sauce burnt ends) to really stand apart.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of subdue

Verb

For anyone building a lifetime list of trails to conquer, seven routes stand apart, spanning ancient pilgrim paths, alpine passes and rainforest ridgelines across five continents.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
The Red Hulk has conquered Latveria and has his sights set on world domination.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of conquer

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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.

— Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
However, there are still some hurdles to surmount, particularly financing.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 27 June 2026

Definition of surmount

Verb

Michelin said defeating the current version of the measure is California Retailers Association’s top priority of all the bills that are still pending in the Legislature.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
The Texas Rangers defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-6 at Globe Life Field on Thursday night to reclaim first place in the American League West.

— Cal Phillips Updated July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

The Slushi has been around for a couple years, and its popularity remains high (perhaps only to be outdone by the brand’s Creami).

— Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026
Not to be outdone by Carolina playing with a 14-yr old, Chicago started 13-yr old Elsie Hendershot, just acquired from STL.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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