as in exceeded
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Recent Examples of outmatched
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.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
According to Cam York, that presented itself in the latter half of the scoreless Game 6, when the Flyers looked outmatched in the third period and most of overtime, but persevered anyway on his seeing-eye wrist shot through a Noah Cates screen.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 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
In opening round matchups, Oklahoma outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, while Baylor outmatched Minnesota 67-48 to set up a semifinal clash between the two former Big 12 foes on Saturday afternoon.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Center Anton Bonke led the way for Charlotte with 15 points and nine rebounds but was outmatched against Nelson.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Those characterizations are intrinsic to the series, and Bridgerton won’t stray from them, but they’re creatively outmatched by Sophie’s commitment to advocating for the working class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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
According to Cam York, that presented itself in the latter half of the scoreless Game 6, when the Flyers looked outmatched in the third period and most of overtime, but persevered anyway on his seeing-eye wrist shot through a Noah Cates screen.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 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
In opening round matchups, Oklahoma outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, while Baylor outmatched Minnesota 67-48 to set up a semifinal clash between the two former Big 12 foes on Saturday afternoon.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Center Anton Bonke led the way for Charlotte with 15 points and nine rebounds but was outmatched against Nelson.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Those characterizations are intrinsic to the series, and Bridgerton won’t stray from them, but they’re creatively outmatched by Sophie’s commitment to advocating for the working class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatched
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Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Curious which town topped the list?—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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After taking a 1-0 series lead, the Sabres have looked outclassed by the Canadiens in two straight games.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Every role player on the Timberwolves outclassed the Nuggets, making Denver look old and slow.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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“Outmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatched. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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