Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompeted
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Sierra Canyon defeated Santa Margarita 72-60 behind 23 points and 10 rebounds from Brandon McCoy.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Jayson Tatum kick-started Boston with a strong first quarter in his second game back from Achilles surgery, and co-star Jaylen Brown flirted with a triple-double, finishing with 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 109-98 at Rocket Arena.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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So far this month, Bitcoin has outperformed gold, which is widely recognized as an inflation hedge.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Monsters University outperformed the original commercially, earning $743 million on a budget of approximately $200 million.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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After the 12th and 13th centuries, archaeologists could confirm that nature conquered the settlement, pointing to its abandonment.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Kim clan conquered real demons long ago.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Feb. 2026
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Two days ago, the Avalanche routed Ottawa 8-2 in Ball Arena.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The agency's 10-year reorganization plan includes an overhaul of its regional transportation system, reducing the number of USPS vehicle trips for transporting mail from post offices to processing plants, where mail is postmarked, sorted and routed.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The only reason Cornyn avoided being trounced was money, money and more money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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In November, Rose, who became the District 5 commissioner in a special election following the arrest of her predecessor Regina Hill, trounced the former commissioner in her bid to retake the seat.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The group has been clobbered in recent weeks on AI disruption fears.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some areas in Delaware County clobbered by the snow bounced back rather quickly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Patrick faced little opposition in his Republican primary and handily bested three opponents.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Whatley easily bested his primary opponents, Navy JAG veteran Don Brown and unsuccessful 2024 state superintendent candidate Michele Morrow.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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To win, Bhatia overcame swirling emotions to summon the best golf of his young career to apply pressure on Berger, who finally cracked down the stretch and opened the door.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Outcompeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcompeted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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