as in excelled
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
For example, in 2023, the world's largest wind turbine, with a 260-meter (853-ft) diameter began operating in China, only to be outdone the following year by another monster windmill with a blade diameter of 310 m (1,107 ft).
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New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, the GE Profile Smart Mixer adjusts speed and power automatically, even taking into account factors like weather and altitude, to get just the right blend of ingredients.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, his brother, Nick, flexed what appears to be a vintage Piaget on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, B-list actress Betty Ting Pei—Lee’s alleged mistress—played herself in the salacious film Bruce Lee and I, billed as a tell-all about Lee’s sex- and drug-fueled last days.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, its longtime rival India plays the same game.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon Not to be outdone by their division rival, the Vikings follow suit and take Harmon.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
And not to be outdone, so did some of O’Brien’s infamous sidekicks and creations including Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Cocaine Bear and PimpBot.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Not to be outdone, the volcano exploded over 9,000 years ago and in the process created a caldera that is 11 by 18 kilometers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, the GE Profile Smart Mixer adjusts speed and power automatically, even taking into account factors like weather and altitude, to get just the right blend of ingredients.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, his brother, Nick, flexed what appears to be a vintage Piaget on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, B-list actress Betty Ting Pei—Lee’s alleged mistress—played herself in the salacious film Bruce Lee and I, billed as a tell-all about Lee’s sex- and drug-fueled last days.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Aug. 2025
Not to be outdone, its longtime rival India plays the same game.
—Zachariah Mampilly, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon Not to be outdone by their division rival, the Vikings follow suit and take Harmon.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
And not to be outdone, so did some of O’Brien’s infamous sidekicks and creations including Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Cocaine Bear and PimpBot.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Not to be outdone, the volcano exploded over 9,000 years ago and in the process created a caldera that is 11 by 18 kilometers.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
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The play was high level, and both quarterbacks largely excelled.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Greengrass has always excelled at turning real-life horrors into heart-stopping movies, but this particular vision of Hell on Earth is on another level.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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During a three-day bench trial last month, a lawyer representing the state of California, argued that the troops’ roles exceeded protective support and ventured into active law enforcement, and said Breyer needed to step in to make sure proper boundaries were in place.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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While Sam’s Club doesn’t disclose financial results from its retail media business, Ma told me advertiser demand exceeded available partnership slots for the Race to the Club and INDYCAR events.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a rookie, Worthy topped the Chiefs’ wide receivers corps in receptions last season, with 59.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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This was the third summer running where outgoing transfers topped £1bn.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Treasury was expected to provide a list by October 2, 2025—the preliminary list, while not yet official, beat that deadline.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The under-19s were beaten by Stuttgart in the first knockout round of the UEFA Youth League, while the under-21s ended up 16th in Premier League 2.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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That was not the team that flew home so thoroughly beaten.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Aryna Sabalenka curbed her natural instincts to beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6(3) in an absorbing women’s final, before Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner contested their third Grand Slam final in a row — a record in the Open Era of men’s tennis.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team defeated the 49ers, 20-3, in front of a record-setting crowd.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chunkier silhouettes have been eclipsed by slimmer styles in recent years, but this is still a great investment for anyone who loves trainer sneakers over everything else.—
Amina Ayoud,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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They were all eclipsed not by the GOAT, but the other Jordon.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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