outdid
ˌau̇t-ˈdid 
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
Synonyms
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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Not to be outdone, OpenAI has also rolled out its ChatGPT Gov AI tool this week, intended to be used by government agencies while still following internal safety protocols.
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Alex Perry, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Not to be outdone, C.F. Martin revealed a wide range of guitars (more on that later), including a pair of new signature models with Billy Strings and an insanely fancy model commemorating their 3 millionth guitar covered in gold, diamonds, pearls and more.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2025
Not to be outdone, David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc. and key contributor to the Trump administration’s bitcoin strategy, targets a price of $1 million per coin within four years.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Dove, not to be outdone, teamed up with Crumbl Cookies to launch a limited-edition lineup of soaps, scrubs, and deodorants in Strawberry Crumb Cake, Lemon Glaze, and Confetti Cake.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025
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Alex Perry, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Not to be outdone, C.F. Martin revealed a wide range of guitars (more on that later), including a pair of new signature models with Billy Strings and an insanely fancy model commemorating their 3 millionth guitar covered in gold, diamonds, pearls and more.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2025
Not to be outdone, David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc. and key contributor to the Trump administration’s bitcoin strategy, targets a price of $1 million per coin within four years.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Dove, not to be outdone, teamed up with Crumbl Cookies to launch a limited-edition lineup of soaps, scrubs, and deodorants in Strawberry Crumb Cake, Lemon Glaze, and Confetti Cake.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdo. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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