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
Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Boston totaled a career-high 34 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks.
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James Boyd,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Google, not to be outdone, announced Project Suncatcher in partnership with Planet, planning to launch two satellites equipped with Google Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) AI chips by early 2027.
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IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
The Prep would not be outdone by scoring twice in the final 30 seconds of the first.
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Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Vikingo hit a desperation crucifix driver.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
After its successful opening in theaters on May 15, Obsession has outdone itself in ticket sales in its second weekend.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Not to be outdone, its Moorea shorts subtly incorporate both the brand’s trademark turtle and a shadowy check pattern through jacquard weaving.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
The building, however, would be outdone by the Empire State Building just four months later.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Boston totaled a career-high 34 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks.
—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Google, not to be outdone, announced Project Suncatcher in partnership with Planet, planning to launch two satellites equipped with Google Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) AI chips by early 2027.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
The Prep would not be outdone by scoring twice in the final 30 seconds of the first.
—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Vikingo hit a desperation crucifix driver.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
After its successful opening in theaters on May 15, Obsession has outdone itself in ticket sales in its second weekend.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Not to be outdone, its Moorea shorts subtly incorporate both the brand’s trademark turtle and a shadowy check pattern through jacquard weaving.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
The building, however, would be outdone by the Empire State Building just four months later.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
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During Thursday's World Cup match at New York-New Jersey Stadium between Ecuador and Germany, the total tournament record was surpassed at 3,587,539 fans, FIFA said.
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The tournament’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams, which added games in the group stage, is most likely one reason the record was surpassed so quickly.
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Even more frightening, the percentage exceeded 50% in many groups, including insects, terrestrial vertebrates, and marine species.
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By early 2023, the backlog exceeded a hundred thousand.
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An online petition to bring him back has now topped 1,000 signatures, and Tuesday night, some of those supporters plan to speak at the school board meeting, hoping to change the district's decision.
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Parts of southern England have already topped 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) the past three days, but today’s and tomorrow’s temperatures are set to soar into the middle mid-90s Fahrenheit (mid-30s Celsius) with some locations even topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius).
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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Among tight ends, that’s an annual average eclipsed only by San Francisco’s George Kittle and Arizona’s Trey McBride.
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Harrison was flipped to the Brewers in the offseason, and, surprise, surprise, has immediately excelled.
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While several wines excelled in individual categories, this was the bottle that seemed to do everything well, striking a balance between complexity and drinkability.
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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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