as in excelled
to be greater, better, or stronger than
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Recent Examples of outdone
Of course, the spotlight evening games were not to be outdone.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Not to be outdone, with David Moore (elbow) sidelined in the first quarter, punt returner Trevor Etienne was forced to field a punt by the goal.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Not to be outdone, M&M’s started dropping a bounty of new flavors, including the popular blue-bagged crunchy Pretzel M&Ms.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
At the Emmys 2025, Jenna Ortega has, as usual, outdone herself with her look.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Not to be outdone, Arizona’s Alexander made an incredible catch against the left field wall of his own to rob Alex Bregman of a solo shot in the top of the eighth.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Jason Momoa has really outdone himself here as both the lead and the show’s creator.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Not to be outdone, a 1961 Dutch version has its Elizabeth arrive in mud up to her waist, then shamelessly pans her body in a close-up, from ankles to bosom.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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).
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Not to be outdone, with David Moore (elbow) sidelined in the first quarter, punt returner Trevor Etienne was forced to field a punt by the goal.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Not to be outdone, M&M’s started dropping a bounty of new flavors, including the popular blue-bagged crunchy Pretzel M&Ms.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
At the Emmys 2025, Jenna Ortega has, as usual, outdone herself with her look.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2025
Not to be outdone, Arizona’s Alexander made an incredible catch against the left field wall of his own to rob Alex Bregman of a solo shot in the top of the eighth.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Jason Momoa has really outdone himself here as both the lead and the show’s creator.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Not to be outdone, a 1961 Dutch version has its Elizabeth arrive in mud up to her waist, then shamelessly pans her body in a close-up, from ankles to bosom.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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).
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
Verb
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Even the Nachitoches meat pie — a Cajun version of an empanada, filled with either crawfish or beef — excelled.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Collier excelled on all fronts.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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That those numbers exceeded what the Golden State Warriors got from Stephen Curry, who is entering his 16th NBA season, necessitated a changing of the guard at the top.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The upbeat hit became one of his signature songs and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Among the 19 reports collected from the electeds and the members of Braun's cabinet, Morales' travel topped the list, totaling nearly $33,000.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Corporate earnings continue to beat expectations, providing enough fuel for the market rally to continue at least until investors parse through third quarter earnings results in the coming months, Teal said.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rest—including in May 2023, when Nvidia had the biggest positive earnings surprise a company has ever delivered, beating expectations handily and then offering a quarterly revenue forecast that was $4 billion above expectations—is history.—
Jim Cramer,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, on Thursday night in Game 4 of the ALDS, tying the series and setting up a clench-your-teeth, hold-your-breath series finale.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Against a Bills team that doesn’t often beat itself, the Patriots forced three turnovers and limited explosive plays.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Jets 37-22 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 21 games played, he's eclipsed the 100-yard mark just twice.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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