Examples of outdo in a Sentence
Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service.
My sister always tried to outdo me in school.
She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone, I scored 30 points myself in the second game.
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The Slushi has been around for a couple years, and its popularity remains high (perhaps only to be outdone by the brand’s Creami).
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Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2026
Not to be outdone by Carolina playing with a 14-yr old, Chicago started 13-yr old Elsie Hendershot, just acquired from STL.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Knick superfan Timothee Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner headed East after the Knicks victory, having gelato at Sant Ambroeus in East Hampton and shopping in Sag Harbor.
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Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Nintendo released a console of their own, the GameCube, which was a little underappreciated in its heyday, but has reached almost mythical status with the passage of time.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 July 2026
Not to be outdone by Carolina playing with a 14-yr old, Chicago started 13-yr old Elsie Hendershot, just acquired from STL.
—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Knick superfan Timothee Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner headed East after the Knicks victory, having gelato at Sant Ambroeus in East Hampton and shopping in Sag Harbor.
—
Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Not to be outdone, Nintendo released a console of their own, the GameCube, which was a little underappreciated in its heyday, but has reached almost mythical status with the passage of time.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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