as in to outdistance
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The Wildcats set two of the six records on the track and used consistency up and down their roster to outdistance a talented Old Rochester squad by 15 points.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2025 -
Our editors have always taken particular pleasure in sharing gear whose performance far outdistances its price tag.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Musk, not to be outdone, reacted by claiming on X that Trump is blocking the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files because he’s named in the documents.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Not to be outdone, Cinemark (CNK) also raked in the customers — and the cash — over the busy Memorial Day weekend, which featured movies like the Lilo and Stitch premiere and the latest in the Mission Impossible franchise.—
Kevin Williams,
Quartz,
27 May 2025
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The cerebral and emotional aspect of being a Stray Kid means the members are also constantly pushing themselves to better their craft.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Richardson is vocal about her journey to continue bettering herself as a person and athlete, making this partnership an excellent match.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In his short essay film, playing with the legacy of video art, an animator navigates the conflicting implications of generative AI: a technology that both empowers and overpowers the notion of creativity.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Sweet bread-and-butter pickles, or other pickles that use too much garlic or other seasonings, might overpower the balance of acidity (lemon), sweetness (sugar) and saltiness (pickle brine).—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Bespoke Investment Group calculates that the S & P 500's average performance on days after a daily decline is the highest in at least 33 years, narrowly surpassing the 2020 average.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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This hindrance surpasses issues with broken or faulty facilities, room problems, and a sudden halt in amenities.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Fascist commanders are still subjugating and torturing women and children.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The White minority that had subjugated and ruled the Black majority after expropriating their land, herding them into poor Bantustans and profiting from their cheap labor, would yield to democracy and a new constitution that would grant the right to vote to all South Africans.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Brunson finally outshined his counterpart, finishing 32 points, five rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The 2026 free agent class outshines 2025’s two first-line caliber players with five — Kyle Connor and Adrian Kempe, who should make eight figures on their next deals, along with Artemi Panarin, Martin Necas and Alex Tuch.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The company is actively striving to diversify its revenue sources; however, the swift decline in COVID-19 vaccine sales has outstripped its ability to quickly compensate for these losses, resulting in the significant fall in its stock price.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The stock has dropped 2% so far this year, outstripped by the S&P 500′s gains of more than 1%.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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