Thesaurus results for OUTMANEUVER

outmaneuver

verb

ˌau̇t-mə-ˈn(y)ü-vər

as in to outwit

to get the better of through cleverness outmaneuvered his congressional opponent by co-opting his call for change in Washington

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Recent Examples of outmaneuver As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them. —

Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026 Throughout the novels, characters tell stories to persuade, intimidate, and outmaneuver each other. —

Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 3 Mar. 2026 The ferocity of their scenes together, aided by Arias’ devoted yet outmaneuvered Thea, sets the production ablaze with erotic danger. —

Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 Paramount, which was outmaneuvered by Netflix last December, has received a warmer response from WBD this week and the two media companies are continuing to negotiate. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outmaneuver

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Bob Markle was good at outwitting violators.

— Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
The Rams, seeded 11th, caused an average of 22 turnovers per game with its full-court trapping defense and outwitted everyone in their run from First Four to Final Four.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026