as in to outdo
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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,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
This year, though, they’ve been outdone.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Both sides are trying to get something done to better themselves.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Their total of eight away victories in the Premier League was only bettered by Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Many of the planets are bright enough to admire right in your own backyard, even with overpowering city lights.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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The rug has an artisanal design that’s not overpowering with ivory and soft pink hues.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dahlen, a longtime front-office and personnel executive in the NFL, stood alone as the winner of the most Super Bowls in league history (seven) until Patriots head coach Bill Belichick surpassed him in 2017.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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The three movies have surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, with the latest installment becoming the highest-grossing film in the series, earning over $490 million.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been skeptical of brown-skinned people since the days of the Alamo, always fearful Latinos are one step away from insurrection and thus must always be subjugated.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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It’s subjugated to a larger sense of what’s called the universal destination of all goods.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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If anyone was shocked by how demand outstripped supply with this set, the irony was inescapable.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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Share appreciation is a sign that demand is outstripping supply at the current price level.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Moments later, with a midair tribute to the dunking style of Karl Malone, Johnson was inflight over E-40 and on the way to vanquishing Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxon Hayes and Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson in the first round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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One showed martial-arts legend Bruce Lee vanquishing a roomful of opponents.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The quiet ethic often called Minnesota Nice is outshining the intimidation meant to silence dissent.—
Valeng Cha,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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As the teams prepare for the big game, the dueling NFL cities look to outshine each other.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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