as in to defeat
to get the better of through cleverness
an overly confident con man who thought that he could outslick anyone, even the local Mob leader
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Kinloch closely defeated former THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins in the city's Aug. 5 primary to advance in the race, according to unofficial vote results on the city's website.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
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The Minutemen lost to East Carolina in the 1964 Tangerine Bowl in Orlando and defeated UC-Davis in the 1972 Boardwalk Bowl in Atlantic City.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Many construction projects fall under the California Environmental Quality Act, a regulation designed for public works that morphed into a tool to thwart unwanted development.—
Sam Bloch
August 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Cheating, thwarting that delicious competition, ruins the whole point for athletes and spectators alike.—
Lindsey Witmer Collins,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative that Apple is behind in AI has been looming over the company all year – and some analysts see it as a more challenging issue to overcome than tariffs.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some Russian media commentators also note how Alaska was once Russian territory, sold by Tsar Alexander II to the United States for a pittance in 1867 Many observers, particularly Russian, are dismissing the meeting as a sign Trump has allowed Putin to once again deceive him.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
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But authorities are confident Brown won’t outsmart them.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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But as is often the case with singular rule and kingdoms built on lies and deception, the pathetic nuance of Richard is left bare as others outsmart him.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
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The speech also tackled an issue that has foxed previous governments: reforming the House of Lords.—
Jill Lawless,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 July 2024
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Raccoon: Raccoon is very similar to fox but rarely comes in any other colors besides that of a typical raccoon which is naturally ombré.—
Liana Satenstein,
Marie Claire,
13 Feb. 2014
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To save her muses and tarot deck, Pamela must outwit and out-magic Aleister with the help of old friends.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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My orchids can outwit other life forms, and so can my Venus flytrap (currently choking on a common house fly).—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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But don’t be fooled by the red planet’s Venusian trance.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wild horses often nap on the sand like beachgoers — but don’t be fooled.—
Evan Moore
August 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Outslick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outslick. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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