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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 The family was overmatched and outdone by the scope of their crisis. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Not to be outdone, math-magicians on Capitol Hill have been busily subtracting workdays. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Not to be outdone, Lily does a full backbend across the velvet rope with Brian supporting her. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Each of their high-risk, high-reward moves being outdone by what came next. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
  1. surpassed
  2. exceeded
  3. topped
  4. eclipsed
  5. excelled
Verb
  • Her 14th goal of the season surpassed Marta’s record set in 2017, as the Pride went on to defeat the Houston Dash 3-1 in Orlando.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Those excitement levels are surpassed only by her mom, Kristi McCluskey.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpassed
Verb
  • Growth in the value of goods sold on Mercari's marketplace in the second half of fiscal 2026 exceeded expectations, while a recovery across multiple categories could support double-digit growth, the bank added.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Confitex said Intertek testing found its washable products matched or exceeded the absorbency of disposable equivalents.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeded
Verb
  • The following season, Chelsea topped their Champions League group, but poor Premier League form saw Mourinho sacked in mid-December.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Serve the meat on tortillas or tostadas, topped with cilantro.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • Of those 20 games, Miami has scored at least 30 points 15 times and eclipsed 40 points seven times.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • That work had been largely eclipsed by the war in Iran, which the two had also been working to resolve.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of eclipsed
Verb
  • Eleven hospitals that excelled in children’s care in all specialties received a special distinction.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For example, Bo Horvat once had a quiet tournament in Penticton, and then excelled for the Canucks as a rookie during the 2014-15 season.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of excelled

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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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