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outfight

verb

Definition of outfight

as in to outdo

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Recent Examples of outfight But the 6-foot-3, 201-pound Coleman is the epitome of a receiver who makes high-point catches, catches balls with his hands not his body and will outfight defensive backs for the football. — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outfight

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Verb

The family was overmatched and outdone by the scope of their crisis.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
But make no mistake about it, these coaches are going to war on Saturday night and would love nothing more than to outdo the other.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of outdo

Verb

Yet again, nobody on the field bettered the Bosnian’s 13 defensive contributions, the majority of which came down to his nine clearances.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Parton dedicated her life and career to bettering the world in so many ways, from her Dollywood theme park to her Imagination Library, which has promoted childhood literacy through delivering millions of books to children.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of better

Verb

Newcastle were not only beaten, but they were also bullied and battered into submission — physically overpowered and outplayed in every facet.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Fear of lost revenue can overpower the ability to see long-term benefits and opportunities.

— Daniel Jebaraj, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of overpower

Verb

The 5-foot-5 sophomore defensive specialist has become an invaluable player for the Wildcats (21-0, 2-0), who are trying to win their second straight North Suburban Conference title and surpass their 2025 Class 4A supersectional appearance.

— Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Lake Mary’s freshman quarterback Max Campbell surpassed 200 yards passing with a 41-yard throw to Kel Gainer.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

At the center of Putin’s governing intent is subjugating Ukraine and forcing the West to accept that outcome.

— MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
More generally, the movie, directed by Elegance Bratton, is about the historical context of this murder, the conscious and organized effort by white Southern citizens and officials to intimidate, persecute, and subjugate Black people.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of subjugate

Verb

But more Republicans suggested that the $5000 was on the way, paid for by tariffs – though the cost of the checks would vastly outstrip what the government had collected.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
One of barely a handful of players whose fame and social media followings vastly outstrip their own club’s profile and, in some cases, rivals that of title-winning Women’s Super League (WSL) counterparts.

— Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of outstrip

Verb

These monstrous masses are themselves dark, but their formidable gravity violently vacuums up gas and other nearby matter, generating rings of hot, swirling detritus that completely outshine the stars around them.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Kimi Antonelli continues to outshine the rest of the grid with these incredible performances this season.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

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