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Recent Examples of outcompete
As a result, slipper limpets compete with native mollusks for food and in areas where limpet populations are high, can outcompete oysters, clams, and mussels.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompete
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This team was outcoached and outperformed against a team that is expected to be middling at best.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Progressive works hard to ensure its employee experience metrics continue to outperform its competitors by relying on data from Great Place To Work and Gallup, and by listening to employees.—
Roula Amire,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs bested the Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.—
Mark J. Burns,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gavin Walsh shot a 33 for 42 points as Bishop Feehan bested Archbishop Williams 219-173 in the Catholic Central League.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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How Wi-Fi HaLow Can Help Address These Needs To overcome connectivity gaps in large-scale environmental monitoring, some researchers and technologists are turning to Wi-Fi HaLow.—
Michael De Nil,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The movie adaptation is also rife with metaphors about boys becoming men and overcoming life-or-death circumstances to make it out the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Critically, American surveillance technologies allowed a brutal mass detention campaign in the far west region of Xinjiang — targeting, tracking and grading virtually the entire native Uyghur population to forcibly assimilate and subdue them.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Australian rock outfit rises on multiple tallies in the United States this frame and even manages to double up on one tally as a former bestseller performs well again, and the group nearly re-conquers a competitive roster.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes love conquers all — with the help of modern medicine.—
Viola Kosome,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Probably would be tough to surmount the December high near $259 very soon, given the interplay of valuation (back above 30-times forward earnings) and modest growth profile.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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To surmount this problem, very specific protocols based on strict criteria are required to recognize an early supernova.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In 2023-24, Jones had a career year for the Mavericks, who were defeated by the Boston Celtics in the 2024 NBA Finals.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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And costume designer Anna Robbins—a veteran from both the show and the previous two movies—outdoes herself, if that’s at all possible.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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When multiple businesses strive to outdo each other, the result is better products, improved services and more choices for consumers.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Outcompete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcompete. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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