Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfighting
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As rumors have flown about this relentless Sacramento parking enforcement officer, Nakamura has quietly patrolled the streets, outdoing himself.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The Bruins shot a dominant 58% from the field, well outdoing the solid 43% for the Trojans.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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That's because the waning gibbous moon will appear in the sky at the same time, most likely outshining many of the fainter shooting stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
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Driscoll has been seen by Hegseth’s aides as outshining the Defense secretary on prominent policy initiatives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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However, once Hernán Cortés triumphed, the conquistadors went from waging war — vanquishing the Aztecs — to the project of subjugating Indigenous holdouts and building a self-sustaining territory loyal to the crown.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump has made vanquishing his political enemies in the GOP a priority in his second term.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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And the Royals came close to vanquishing their longtime adversaries at Kauffman Stadium on Monday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi built commercial empires by transcending the game.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The British driver is now transcending auto racing.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Temperatures have reached a heat index exceeding 110 degrees.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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This approach will enable capabilities far surpassing current models while consuming a mere fraction of the energy.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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In total, the film series has collected more than $3 billion at the global box office since the first film debuted in 1995, with two of its installments surpassing $1 billion each worldwide.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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The Dream's lead grew to 20 with under three minutes to play, eclipsing 100 points for the third consecutive game.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The all-cash, off-market deal was recorded June 9, becoming the county’s first residential sale to surpass nine figures, eclipsing the previous record by $40 million.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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“Outfighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfighting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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