outcompeted

past tense of outcompete

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompeted
Verb
  • The Blue Jays nearly defeated the Dodgers in Game 6 on Friday night, but the valiant comeback attempt fell short in the ninth inning as Los Angeles was able to turn a game-ending double play.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Spanberger then narrowly defeated Nick Frietas, a Republican member of the House of Delegates, in 2020 to be re-elected.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Revenue in the third quarter of 2025 was also flat at constant exchange, as the Americas and China outperformed other regions.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • While Hubbard has been the team’s top back for more than two years, Dowdle has outperformed the homegrown leader since filling in for him against the Miami Dolphins in Week 5.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Amy Schumer has conquered comedy and television.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Nature has been conquered by cellular coverage.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, on Tuesday, the Hornets were exposed as the Miami Heat routed LaMelo Ball and company 144-117.
    Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • What’s in the air On most commercial jets, outside air is compressed and heated by the engine before it’s routed into the cabin.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tarkenton and his Minnesota Vikings, of course, felt the Raiders’ wrath one January afternoon in Pasadena when Oakland trounced them in Super Bowl XI.
    Jon Becker, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The Blue Jays trounced the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series, taking a 1-0 lead with an 11-4 win.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ford was injured in the first quarter of Boise State’s 56-31 victory over UNLV on Saturday after trying to catch a ball thrown over the middle of the field, where he was clobbered by two UNLV defenders.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But quarterbacks lacking humility get clobbered by reality.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Those figures were bested in 1964 with the reveal of the DB5 Vantage, a variant with engine modifications that primarily consisted of three Weber carburetors.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Lauren Young provided 10 assists as Beaver bested Pingree 3-0 in NEPSAC action.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Patrick Mahomes overcame the worst start to a game in his storied career to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-7 victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
  • While reflecting on the special father-son moment, Broderick said his son overcame his nerves.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Outcompeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcompeted. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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