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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfought
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The Lancers outdistanced runner-up Classical Academy (367) and Los Alamitos (372), both of which also qualified for state.
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Finally, here's a story about the S&P 500, which outdistanced most expert forecasts in 2025.
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Of course, Carly’s kitsch far outdid her neighbors’ in its oddness, luridness, lavishness.
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Somehow, though, the Royals outdid themselves Monday night with a nauseating defeat — one that conjured the immortal wisdom of former Royals manager Buddy Bell.
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The search has now surpassed the first 72 hours –– the most critical window for finding survivors.
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But, in the decades that followed, other cities caught up and eventually surpassed New York; one of them was Ibiza, where clubs like Pacha showed vacationing Europeans how to rave all night.
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In the co-main event, French heavyweight Ciryl Gane vanquished Brazilian star Alex Pereira by knocking out the former light heavyweight and middleweight champion in the second round.
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After seeing his parents vanquished, young Adam is quickly sent by the Sorceress (Morena Baccarin) with his all-powerful sword whirling away to Earth.
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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Among tight ends, that’s an annual average eclipsed only by San Francisco’s George Kittle and Arizona’s Trey McBride.
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The county did not clarify if the mixing zone had been exceeded.
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Spending in California has generally exceeded revenue growth during Newsom’s tenure in the governor’s office, creating a chronic shortfall.
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Families also have less purchasing power, as inflation has outstripped wages.
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But Rhaenyra’s desire to rule has always outstripped her will to fight.
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In 2014, Messi began with that famously outrageous winner against Bosnia, arguably bettered it against Iran a few days later, with a splendid winner in stoppage time.
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The Flames have bettered their conference finish every season since joining in 2023, winning both the regular-season and tournament titles this year.
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“Outfought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfought. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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