as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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Recent Examples of outmatch
Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched.
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Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
For some residents who oppose the project, the sense of being outmatched extends beyond the township hall or the courtroom.
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Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
The supporting cast around them has been thoroughly outmatched by Ayo Dosunmu and Naz Reid.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
As competition intensified, she was often outmatched by deeper frontcourts, limiting her overall impact.
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Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outmatch
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
For some residents who oppose the project, the sense of being outmatched extends beyond the township hall or the courtroom.
—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
The supporting cast around them has been thoroughly outmatched by Ayo Dosunmu and Naz Reid.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
As competition intensified, she was often outmatched by deeper frontcourts, limiting her overall impact.
—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outmatch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatch
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Gas and diesel prices didn’t surpass their 2022 highs.
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
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Those bags must not exceed 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches (30 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm).
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The agreement also includes an option for the city to extend the contract for two additional one-year terms, with costs not to exceed $19,550 annually in 2027 and 2028.
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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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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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Sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have topped daily warm records for more than 20 days in June, a precursor to what many scientists expect to be one of the strongest El Niño events on record.
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Their sale section is currently full of the most flattering, buttery-soft leggings, tops that stay breezy and dry during the toughest workouts, and the cutest, most functional jackets.
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatch. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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