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, 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.
—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
Syracuse made last season’s Final Four with the aforementioned thriller versus Princeton, but it was outdone by Maryland, the eventual runner-up.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The building, however, would be outdone by the Empire State Building just four months later.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
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).
—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
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
Syracuse made last season’s Final Four with the aforementioned thriller versus Princeton, but it was outdone by Maryland, the eventual runner-up.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The building, however, would be outdone by the Empire State Building just four months later.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
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).
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
Verb
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The exact day the AI agents and bots surpassed human activity remains unclear.—
Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Weeks later, the fundraiser had surpassed $200,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Rumfield has exceeded expectations.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Ever since 2025, travel expenses have exceeded $200,000.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise — The information technology stock surged 25% after Hewlett Packard posted current-quarter earnings and revenue guidance that topped analysts’ estimates.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Verb
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The town above it, Cap d'Artrutx, has a long promenade along a low cliff edge where thousands will gather to watch totality, followed by a deep, partially eclipsed sun sinking into the Mediterranean.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The two most worthy candidates are Lewis Hall, who excelled for much of the season at left-back, and Bruno Guimaraes, the inspirational captain.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The research found that the region particularly excelled in comfort and relaxation due to its high concentration of four-star and above hotels.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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