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 Not to be outdone, Meta later added that one of its models had accessed the internet during a cybersecurity test and exploited a security flaw at an unnamed third-party company. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Never to be outdone, the Lane Kiffin show continues down in Death Valley. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Not to be outdone, EvercoreISI is also out with a midyear update on its best stock ideas list. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 But the folks over there may have outdone themselves with the absolutely bonkers casting for their upcoming production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026 Not to be outdone, Ohtani led off the fifth inning with a single, but the Dodgers failed to score. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
  1. surpassed
  2. exceeded
  3. topped
  4. eclipsed
  5. excelled
Verb
  • However, safety measures improved quickly, and no worker has surpassed that annual limit since 2013.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The studio’s plan is to ideally attach Hudson and McConaughey to reprise their roles from the original feature that surpassed $177 million at the global box office.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • One of the most striking details in Samsung's latest earnings report is that its operating profit significantly exceeded market expectations.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The 70% preliminary expectation wildly exceeded projections for fiscal 2028 revenue of roughly $570 billion, or 44% growth from fiscal 2027 (the current year).
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • Jones and Feliciano won their introductory press conference Monday, creating a level of engagement and connection that topped even the public introductions of Moores and Lucchino in 1995 and the Seidler-Ron Fowler group in 2012.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Nature zones, calm corners, and community hangouts topped the list of spaces people wanted.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • Avery was the mentor figure, the one destined, in the usual telling of this story, to be eclipsed.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Still, a sudden downpour eclipsed the show’s start, with many attendees scrambling for cover or abruptly changing into ponchos and hoodies.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • But Bentley, who excelled at the position, said Lampkin has the best balance in the league outside of Aaron Brewer.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With an overall Niche grade of A, North Star Charter School excelled with an A+ in teachers, an A in administration and an A- in academics.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of excelled

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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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