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outmatches

verb

present tense third-person singular of outmatch
as in surpasses
to be greater, better, or stronger than believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history

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Recent Examples of outmatches Hollywood has a new queen bee, and the money made from her movie portfolio outmatches the market caps of billion-dollar companies like Alaska Airlines and H&R Block. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatches
  1. surpasses
  2. exceeds
  3. eclipses
  4. tops
Verb
  • That surpasses the £244m exchanged between Chelsea and Manchester United, which had previously occupied top spot.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That put a pause on higher tariffs, which are triggered when trade volume surpasses a certain quota, according to the World Trade Organization.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of surpasses
Verb
  • Finally, when workload consistently exceeds team capacity, make a business case for hiring more resources.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • If the offense exceeds expectations, Etienne can justify his draft price on a less-than-ideal workload.
    — Andy Behrens, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of exceeds
Verb
  • The toll eclipses that of the country's 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The toll eclipses that of the country’s 2018-2020 outbreak when 2,299 deaths out of 3,481 cases were recorded.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of eclipses
Verb
  • The most common salicylic acid mistakes Over-exfoliation tops the list.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Gasoline prices are soaring across South Florida, fueling widespread frustration among drivers as unleaded fuel tops $4 a gallon with no immediate relief in sight.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of tops

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“Outmatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatches. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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