as in surpasses
to be greater, better, or stronger than
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Recent Examples of outdoes
Neri outdoes Arboleda’s early start to the season, keeping her Christmas tree up year-round in homage to a Filipino family tradition.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Nathan Crowley outdoes his Oscar-winning production design this time around, as does Paul Tazewell’s Oscar-winning costumes.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
This Norwegian thriller outdoes most American disaster movies with its suspense and spectacle.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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
By this metric, DFW’s wealth outdoes other countries like Poland, Ukraine and Argentina.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Dec. 2025
Nathan Crowley outdoes his Oscar-winning production design this time around, as does Paul Tazewell’s Oscar-winning costumes.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2025
This Norwegian thriller outdoes most American disaster movies with its suspense and spectacle.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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
By this metric, DFW’s wealth outdoes other countries like Poland, Ukraine and Argentina.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoes
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And when a disappearance surpasses three months, it's usually considered a long-term case.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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This surpasses a 250-second record previously held by NASA.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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This altitude exceeds the cruising height of most airplanes, which is why pilots often choose to navigate around thunderstorms to avoid a bumpy ride.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to the assessment findings, pollution from the generators likely exceeds legal limits, which would require a special permit and air-quality testing.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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This eclipses the previous record for a film by a Black director, held by Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave, which scooped two awards in 2014.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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Noem, among other alleged excesses, attempted to fire a Coast Guard pilot who forgot to bring her blanket aboard a DHS flight, the Journal reported, and has complained to staff that Homan eclipses her in television appearances.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Outdoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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