outmatching

present participle of outmatch

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Recent Examples of outmatching Jarrett Allen, much maligned for past playoff struggles, dominated the Pistons with 23 points, seven rebounds, completely outmatching Detroit’s Jalen Duren. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026 But Ukraine’s drones are keeping pace and, at least in terms of their lethality and versatility, outmatching the Russian ones. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatching
Verb
  • Lowell is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches, with maximum totals exceeding 10 inches possible for Kauai and the Big Island, the hurricane center said.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Qualified candidates who check the boxes are easily landing pay packages exceeding seven figures, but recruiters have to move fast, said Michael Piacente, managing partner and cofounder of executive cybersecurity search firm Hitch Partners.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Okamoto’s homer gave him 85 RBIs, surpassing Eric Hinske’s 2002 Blue Jays rookie record.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • That last touchdown gave Cousins 301 for his career, surpassing John Elway for 14th all time.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The 59 points allowed set a new Panthers record for futility, eclipsing the 52 points given up twice before.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Vivid shades of purple, blue, and green are eclipsing classic fall nail colors like burgundy and dark brown.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And the Triumphant Arch won’t pay for itself, or Trump’s vision of topping it with a golden, winged Lady Liberty statue, flanked by two golden eagles.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Historically, the Grand Sport has borrowed its design characteristics from the range-topping Z06, and that’s no different this time around.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Outmatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatching. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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