as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
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Recent Examples of outdone
Not to be outdone, the boys racked up a whopping 512 points for their third straight title and fourth total (the first was in 2001).
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Not to be outdone, Sotheby’s has its own Rothko trophy work on offer, the 1957 painting Brown and Blacks in Reds, estimated at $100 million.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026
Not to be outdone by these veterans, Beaumont has recently seen a wave of new spots open, expanding and reviving the area’s distinct barbecue style.
—J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
Against Alexander Zverev Friday night, Blockx was outdone by Zverev’s mix of consistency and power, two hallmarks of one of the world’s great clay court players.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There’s lots of space, only outdone by the third row capacity.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Wendy's has never outdone McDonald's in size or sales, either, but since its start in 1969, the chain with the square patties and the shakes too thick to be called shakes has had as big an impact as any other on the ways fast food is defined and sold around the world.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Not to be outdone, the amazing Tessa Thompson turns in a fantastically free-wheeling performance as Cass' artist girlfriend, Detroit.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Not to be outdone, Sotheby’s has its own Rothko trophy work on offer, the 1957 painting Brown and Blacks in Reds, estimated at $100 million.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 May 2026
Not to be outdone by these veterans, Beaumont has recently seen a wave of new spots open, expanding and reviving the area’s distinct barbecue style.
—J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 2 May 2026
Against Alexander Zverev Friday night, Blockx was outdone by Zverev’s mix of consistency and power, two hallmarks of one of the world’s great clay court players.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There’s lots of space, only outdone by the third row capacity.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Wendy's has never outdone McDonald's in size or sales, either, but since its start in 1969, the chain with the square patties and the shakes too thick to be called shakes has had as big an impact as any other on the ways fast food is defined and sold around the world.
—Bob Vitale, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Not to be outdone, the amazing Tessa Thompson turns in a fantastically free-wheeling performance as Cass' artist girlfriend, Detroit.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Curious which town topped the list?—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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His reading and writing skills also excelled.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Boudreaux excelled in athletics from an early age, particularly basketball.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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