Definition of outthinknext
as in to outwit
to get the better of through cleverness the company's growth is due in large part to its marketing division's ability to outthink the competition

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Recent Examples of outthink Digital computers may eventually outthink us, but that will remain all action without experience. Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 As loyalties blur and tensions erupt, survival depends on who can outthink – and outgun – everyone else. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026 The real edge is in responsiveness − the ability to outthink, outproduce and outmaneuver its competitor. Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2025 Altman, always the AI optimist, has previously touted AI’s potential to someday outthink humans, but the technology’s past three years of progress since OpenAI kicked off the AI arms race with ChatGPT’s release have shown him this moment could come sooner rather than later. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025 Geoff Hinton, one of the most influential voices in artificial intelligence, warned that humanity is running out of time to prepare for machines that outthink us. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 And if this isn’t an isolated incident, then this presents a huge problem for the remnants of humanity, most of whom have survived through a mixture of luck and simply being able to outthink these single-minded creatures. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025 Perhaps the shape rotators are convinced that computers can outthink us because their own minds are so impoverished. Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outthink
Verb
  • Bob Markle was good at outwitting violators.
    Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The Rams, seeded 11th, caused an average of 22 turnovers per game with its full-court trapping defense and outwitted everyone in their run from First Four to Final Four.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
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  • Not for the faint-hearted, but catnip for that certain type who’s made a fortune by outsmarting competing hedge fund managers or private equity firms.
    Andrés Martinez, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The struggle resonated with parents on Reddit, many of whom admitted they have been outsmarted by their own baby gear.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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  • These officers can outrun you, outmaneuver you through dense downtown traffic and scout out any funny business in large crowds.
    Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Pancho Villa, the Mexican revolutionary, was labeled as a terrorist and this freedom fighter who’s characterized as this elusive fighter, this person that could outmaneuver American forces.
    Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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  • The firm says it was deceived again in June 2022, when IQHQ restructured and moved investor interests into a Delaware limited partnership structure.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Memento has withstood the test of time, thanks to memorable performances, intricately layered storytelling, and what the film ultimately reveals about our all-too-human willingness to deceive ourselves in order to escape unpleasant truths.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • In an arrest affidavit, investigators said Victor Lee Hawkins, 20, armed with two semiautomatic handguns, walked into the lobby of the school that afternoon, told everyone to hit the ground and tried to shoot one student but was thwarted by a malfunctioning weapon.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The Australian actor, 31, stars in the new horror movie as Arthur, who re-creates and uploads videos of the kills shown in the titular 1978 film (once widely believed to be an actual snuff film), opposite Barbie Ferreira, who plays a content moderator trying to thwart him.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • The Timberwolves overcame a 15-point halftime deficit — the largest comeback in a Game 7 in NBA playoff history — behind Edwards, who had just four points, no rebounds and three assists at halftime but finished with 16 points, eight boards and seven assists.
    Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Even after struggling out of the gate with a 4-14 start, which was partially due to having to overcome Brandon Miller’s shoulder injury in the second game of the season, Charlotte stockpiled a 44-38 mark.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • The Clippers defeated the Warriors 114-101 in their last matchup on March 3.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 Monday night for the team's second NCAA title in school history and the first since 1989.
    Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Liv Morgan begged for a tag, but she was outfoxed by a blind tag from Rhea Ripley.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • But even foxes can outfox themselves by their own designs.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 Jan. 2026

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“Outthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outthink. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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