Thesaurus results for OUTSMART

outsmart

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈsmärt

Definition of outsmart

as in to outwit

to get the better of through cleverness an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it

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Recent Examples of outsmart The Wachowskis’ debut film stars Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly as extremely hot lesbians who fall in love and outsmart the mob. — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 8 June 2026 The world’s leading superpower was outsmarted by Iran, perhaps because Iran’s secretary of defense took his job seriously. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy agency alliance has warned. — CBS News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for outsmart

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Similar storm-clouds are now gathering around Sánchez, a canny politician known for outwitting his opponents.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Out of the first 3,000 participants, only three adults managed to outwit the kids and win the million-dollar grand prize.

— Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Definition of outwit

Verb

On top of that, there was a terror attack plot at one of her concerts in Vienna in 2024, which was thwarted.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
While they were successfully thwarted, the country’s Cyber Security Council noted that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to develop more advanced techniques.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026

Definition of thwart

Verb

In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
May built one of the most dominant teams in Big Ten history by outmaneuvering his peers in the transfer portal.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of outmaneuver

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Part of the robot’s training was to handle situations in which its handlers have deliberately deceived it.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 6 July 2026
With or without Balogun, the co-host will be feeling confident against a Belgium team that has flattered to deceive in this tournament so far.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 6 July 2026

Definition of deceive

Verb

Egypt defeated Australia 4-2 in a penalty-kick shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes in Arlington, Texas.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.

— Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Definition of defeat

Verb

The rookie point guard overcame early shooting struggles to lead all scorers with 25 points.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
The telecommunications giant’s fight to end landline service is playing out in the FCC and federal court, amid an underlying battle over how much power the agency has to overcome decisions by states.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Hansi Flick stands in the iconic ground’s dugout, and a Mourinho believed to be past his best would have to find a way to outfox the German and unravel his high-scoring outfit with a defensive high line.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
But even foxes can outfox themselves by their own designs.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of outfox

Verb

Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price; the flats boast a luxe look thanks to their low profile and—of course—glove silhouette.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

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