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, Holmes struck out six over three innings of work against Great Britain.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Minnesota adopted a more ambitious timeline to remove all pipes with the toxic metal linked to a host of health risks.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Meta, fighting a pivotal lawsuit about its culpability with teens and social media addiction, also started multiple super PACs recently, dumping in tens of millions to support candidates — Republican or Democrat — who are against AI regulation (or at least any laws with teeth).
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This year, though, they’ve been outdone.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Not to be outdone by competitors in Arlington Heights, Hammond, Gary and even Iowa, Portage officials made their pitch to lure the Chicago Bears away from Soldier Field with a $5 billion stadium.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
There are very few hoopers that can claim to have outdone LeBron James.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Not to be outdone, Philip Morris controlled General Foods, maker of Kool-Aid and Jell-O, as well as Kraft, purveyor of Oscar Mayer wieners and Velveeta cheese, and 7Up.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Not to be outdone by a property clearly inspired by George Lucas' space opera, LucasArts launched its own ambitious (and wildly successful) series of space sims.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Minnesota adopted a more ambitious timeline to remove all pipes with the toxic metal linked to a host of health risks.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Meta, fighting a pivotal lawsuit about its culpability with teens and social media addiction, also started multiple super PACs recently, dumping in tens of millions to support candidates — Republican or Democrat — who are against AI regulation (or at least any laws with teeth).
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
This year, though, they’ve been outdone.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
Not to be outdone by competitors in Arlington Heights, Hammond, Gary and even Iowa, Portage officials made their pitch to lure the Chicago Bears away from Soldier Field with a $5 billion stadium.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
There are very few hoopers that can claim to have outdone LeBron James.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Not to be outdone, Philip Morris controlled General Foods, maker of Kool-Aid and Jell-O, as well as Kraft, purveyor of Oscar Mayer wieners and Velveeta cheese, and 7Up.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026
Not to be outdone by a property clearly inspired by George Lucas' space opera, LucasArts launched its own ambitious (and wildly successful) series of space sims.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
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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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In the mornings, a table-service breakfast comes included with the nightly rate for hotel guests, and options include yogurt and granola, eggs Benedict, and oatmeal topped with fruit, plus a selection of coffee or juice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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For a firm texture, press the block between paper towels using a heavy weight, such as a sheet pan topped with a can of tomatoes, for 15 to 30 minutes before cooking.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, 28, eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in two of his six seasons in Indy but finished with 784 — his fewest since 2020 — last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Both fastballs eclipsed 97 mph.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Here’s who else excelled this week.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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In his work, Aguhar excelled at building bridges between people, between movements and between money and community.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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