as in excelled
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
Boutte, not to be outdone by Hooper, caught it with his fingertips.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Not to be outdone, however, Elon Musk then began plugging an update to Grok Imagine, the video feature for his company xAI‘s chatbot.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Of course, the spotlight evening games were not to be outdone.
—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
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
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Not to be outdone, however, Elon Musk then began plugging an update to Grok Imagine, the video feature for his company xAI‘s chatbot.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2025
Of course, the spotlight evening games were not to be outdone.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
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Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service, or excelled in some other way.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bearzot excelled against stronger sides.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Collections a year earlier similarly exceeded expectations.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to YipitData, Rhode exceeded $10 million in retail sales during its first two days at Sephora.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Dale Ellis covers the federal courthouse beat for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, reporting on criminal and civil matters that impact Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Michele Di Gregorio made a stunning double save and was only beaten when a Vinicius Junior shot came back off the post and Jude Bellingham reacted quicker to it than Lloyd Kelly.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Less than 24 hours later, investigators say Lauren Spors beat her mother to death with a rock.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Alabama beat Georgia and Vanderbilt, while the Bulldogs edged Ole Miss.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has not defeated Barcelona in La Liga play since October 2021.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Oregon defeated Wisconsin 21-7 in front of 58,940 fans at Autzen Stadium.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix’s six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts’ projections.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each of those players eclipsed 30 home runs and have major arguments to replace finalists that were chosen over them.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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