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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.
—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompete
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The low budget horror phenomenon grossed another $19 million at North American theaters—its fourth week in a row outperforming its box office debut.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Pritchard, a longtime teacher and deputy to county supervisors, received significant support in the district’s rural areas and narrowly outperformed Vega in Woodland precincts, county data show.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Gil was just a spectator on the play, with no chance to best the save.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The Bulldogs fell behind 3-0 in the first and could not overcome the early deficit thanks to the efforts of OU starting pitcher Xander Mercurius’ 7 1/3 quality innings pitched.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Chasing atomic limits To overcome that challenge, the KAIST team relied on first-principles calculations, a computational approach that predicts material behavior using the laws of physics rather than experimental data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Reactions were otherwise subdued during the film—a life-like, but glossy depiction of the Iranian regime that struggled to keep audience attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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By 2015, both sisters had subdued their texture, rocking depleted waves in place.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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So in Love will almost certainly conquer a number of Billboard charts, including the Billboard 200, once its first seven-day tracking frame of availability finishes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But before there was Taylor Swift, the sea-parting mega-celebrity; Taylor Swift, the world-conquering music mogul; or even Taylor Swift, the pop star, there was Taylor Swift, the songwriter.—
Emily Dentinger,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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The New York Knicks, led by star point guard Jalen Brunson, look to extend their lead to 3-0 against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night and effectively put the championship series to bed (In the history of the NBA Finals, no team has ever surmounted a 3-0 comeback).—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The results demonstrate a major communication issue that state Medicaid agencies will need to surmount in an accelerated timeframe.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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And the resounding manner of Burnham’s win – comprehensively defeating Reform weeks after Labour was routed in local elections – gives him considerable momentum too.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Scotland, which defeated Haiti 1-0 on the same field last Friday, likely would need to beat or draw Brazil in its group-stage finale in Miami to qualify for the Round of 32.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Not to be outdone, Boston totaled a career-high 34 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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“Outcompete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcompete. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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