outthinking

present participle of outthink

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outthinking
Verb
  • Relay is a smart, small-scale espionage film focused on operatives outmaneuvering one another.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Invite critiques to maintain humility Nicholas likes to tell his team that loyalty in retail is just the absence of something better, and he is driven by a fear of rivals like Costco outsmarting his business.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Because some of them act like complete idiots, but Wendy is constantly outsmarting everyone.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Behind Wemby's strong contributions, the Spurs also won their first three games, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, and New Orleans Pelicans.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • But then, in the second group phase — consisting of four groups of three, in the first 24-team World Cup — Italy exploded into life despite a very tough draw, defeating holders Argentina and favourites Brazil.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Time and Numbers—there’s no outwitting them.
    Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Ben Shapiro, Pete Buttigieg, Michael Knowles, Alex O’Connor—these are professional debaters capable of outwitting and outreasoning almost any audience member unfamiliar with traditional debate techniques, regardless of the topic or claim being considered.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Both structures are placed directly over plants, but critter cages are used to deter wildlife and critters like deer, rabbits, and birds, and cloches are better at thwarting smaller pests and keeping plants warm.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Federico Gatti was also excellent in thwarting Madrid’s attacks.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To begin with, looks that are deceiving.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • That’s 14 years of dreaming, dissolving, romanticizing, escaping, and sometimes deceiving ourselves.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Penix and London, along with Bijan Robinson, have been heavily involved in Atlanta's offense this season, so regardless of who the opponent is missing, overcoming the loss of your starting quarterback and leading pass catcher will be a tough task.
    Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
  • But there's also a lot of stories of people overcoming a lot of obstacles, and that's synonymous with what Kayla has done.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • North Korea, fooling no one, is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
    John M. Crisp, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The fastball-splitter combo was working well for him again, while his 74 mph curveball was fooling hitters all night as well.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Outthinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outthinking. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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