as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research
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Recent Examples of outdid
Basically, Bath & Body and Disney really outdid themselves on this collab.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Each day somehow outdid the last.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
In a first half of memorable moments, unimaginable meltdowns and scintillating finishes, the Penguins outdid themselves on Sunday at Nationwide Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Stranger Things outdid itself with the premiere of its final season over the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
Ohtani outdid himself again Monday night with another performance for the ages in Game 3 of the World Series, and Freeman’s walk-off homer in the 18th inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays—a game that’s tied for the longest Fall Classic contest ever.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The second-generation car, by contrast, was an evolution, but a rare sequel that outdid its predecessor.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But Lowry – the gregarious and intense giant of Team Europe who seems to love this competition more than any other – outdid his opponent by stuffing his iron shot within five feet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
That's a boost over the Pixel 9's 60fps, though the Galaxy S25 outdid them both at 118fps.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Each day somehow outdid the last.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
In a first half of memorable moments, unimaginable meltdowns and scintillating finishes, the Penguins outdid themselves on Sunday at Nationwide Arena.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Stranger Things outdid itself with the premiere of its final season over the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
Ohtani outdid himself again Monday night with another performance for the ages in Game 3 of the World Series, and Freeman’s walk-off homer in the 18th inning gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 win over the Toronto Blue Jays—a game that’s tied for the longest Fall Classic contest ever.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The second-generation car, by contrast, was an evolution, but a rare sequel that outdid its predecessor.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
But Lowry – the gregarious and intense giant of Team Europe who seems to love this competition more than any other – outdid his opponent by stuffing his iron shot within five feet.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
That's a boost over the Pixel 9's 60fps, though the Galaxy S25 outdid them both at 118fps.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdid
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But its momentum has slowed over the past decade, exacerbated by stringent pandemic controls, while regional rival India has surpassed it as the fastest-growing major economy.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In February, the company’s exports surpassed its domestic sales for the first time, according to CNBC’s calculations.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer raised the prospect of helping British households with soaring energy bills as oil prices exceeded $100-a-barrel for the first time since 2022, with little sign that the war in Iran is nearing resolution.—
Philip Aldrick,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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As a weekend of intense Santa Ana winds wound down, temperatures neared — or exceeded — all-time highs in Southern California on Sunday.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Military cooperation between the two has remained constrained, and trade and investment flows are eclipsed by those with several Gulf states, as Beijing seeks to maintain balanced ties across the Middle East.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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But the horserace was eclipsed by reports that voters in two major counties, including Crockett's hometown of Dallas, were turned away from polling places.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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In Denver, a dozen Waymo vehicles – white Jaguars and blue Zeekrs topped with rotating black cameras and radar – have been operating since September with human handlers riding along to develop their systems’ ability to adapt to winter road conditions.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, topped $84 a barrel, while WTI crude jumped to above $77.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Outdid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdid. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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