outdone

verb

past participle of outdo
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 outdone Never one to be outdone, Houdini decided to beat Bey at his own game. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026 Each sentence is diamond cut … Buntin has outdone herself … leases and provokes from every vantage point, but what is especially remarkable is Buntin’s audacity, her gutsy choices, and her clarity. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 Not to be outdone, other tick species are also spreading out and causing more misery. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Never to be outdone, Bryce Harper squares up for his home faithful in pursuit of a second title. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026 And in that regard, Ferrari has utterly outdone itself, especially following the Luce EV debacle. — New Atlas, 10 July 2026 The Slushi has been around for a couple years, and its popularity remains high (perhaps only to be outdone by the brand’s Creami). — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 July 2026 Not to be outdone by Carolina playing with a 14-yr old, Chicago started 13-yr old Elsie Hendershot, just acquired from STL. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Not to be outdone, Knick superfan Timothee Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner headed East after the Knicks victory, having gelato at Sant Ambroeus in East Hampton and shopping in Sag Harbor. — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
  1. surpassed
  2. exceeded
  3. topped
  4. eclipsed
  5. excelled
Verb
  • On Wednesday local time, his net worth surpassed $300 billion, ranking him second on the Forbes Billionaires List, behind only Elon Musk.
    — , CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Cases in the state have surpassed 11,000, including 193 hospitalizations.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • Sales of the company's diabetes drug Ozempic and overall obesity portfolio exceeded analyst estimates for the quarter, according to StreetAccount.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Advertising revenue was up 78% in that period, largely due to World Cup, which exceeded the company’s expectations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • The breakfast buffet features Japanese items like vegetable curry, onsen eggs, natto and miso soup, along with fluffy taro pancakes topped with coconut or guava syrup, quiches and local fruits.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The song, which also topped the charts in more than a dozen countries, won three Grammy Awards in 2012 including record of the year, song of the year and best short form music video.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • Fairbanks will see about 37% of the sun eclipsed by the moon, Maine about 28%, Boston about 16%, and New York City about 10%.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In the somewhat convoluted progress of Mitchell’s script, their ego war is eventually eclipsed by fears there’s a genuine murderer on the loose — perhaps even an actual vampire.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • Mike Caliendo Before focusing solely on football, Mike Caliendo excelled in another sport that required plenty of power.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Last season, James excelled as the Lakers’ third option behind Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves as a screensetter, floor spacer and occasional facilitator.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of excelled

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