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, on Wednesday, New8, the co-production alliance between eight northwestern European public broadcasters, unveiled their upcoming slate.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Not one to be outdone in the gothic department, Hamnet director Chloé Zhao wore a black veil from designer Gabriela Hearst, who also did her black gown, on the red carpet.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Okongwu caught the body of Magic forward Paolo Banchero on a putback in the second half.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone by swanky San Pedro, El Centro also has some more noteworthy watering holes—Vini the Bar and Zigzag, to name a few—while the spot for live music and cheap beer in Barrio Antiguo is undoubtedly Café Iguana.
—Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Holmes struck out six over three innings of work against Great Britain.
—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
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Not one to be outdone in the gothic department, Hamnet director Chloé Zhao wore a black veil from designer Gabriela Hearst, who also did her black gown, on the red carpet.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Okongwu caught the body of Magic forward Paolo Banchero on a putback in the second half.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone by swanky San Pedro, El Centro also has some more noteworthy watering holes—Vini the Bar and Zigzag, to name a few—while the spot for live music and cheap beer in Barrio Antiguo is undoubtedly Café Iguana.
—Lauren Cocking, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Not to be outdone, Holmes struck out six over three innings of work against Great Britain.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
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The capybara surpassed the typical 10- to 12-year life expectancy for the species in human care.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Mar. 2026
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Given California’s capital city can hit triple digits and years has on occasion surpassed 110 degrees, the A’s scheduled about as few day games at home as logistically possibly.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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During key periods like the pandemic boom and another surge in 2025, trading card indexes tracking Pokémon sales posted gains that far exceeded the S&P 500's long-term average annual return of 10% to 12%, according to trading card valuation tool Card Ladder.—
Brandon Gomez,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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While all samples met federal primary drinking water standards for contaminants, such as lead and copper, every site exceeded secondary standards, which are linked to taste, odor, discoloration, and, critically, corrosion in pipes.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the top of the menu is a Turath Latte, made with a special date and spice blend, then topped with cold foam.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Don’t miss the wood oven pizza like the carbonara topped with egg and guanciale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is the 11th time a member of the Colorado Avalanche or Quebec Nordiques has achieved or eclipsed 50 goals in a regular season.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In doing so, Doncic eclipsed 15,000 career points, as announced by the Lakers.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Inside that costume was Piper Randolph, a first-team All-American junior fencer who excelled in the Pan-American Cadet Championships.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Johnson has excelled for her hometown program scoring 28 points in back-to-back wins over Georgia and Iowa.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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