outduel

verb

out·​duel ˌau̇t-ˈd(y)ü-əl How to pronounce outduel (audio)
outdueled; outdueling; outduels

transitive verb

: to defeat or outdo in a duel or competition
If their games start opening up during five-on-five play, they feel like they have the skill to outduel any team.Chris Hine

Examples of outduel in a Sentence

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Martin was proud to be able to outduel Sale, who played the first seven seasons of his career on the South Side. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026 Trevor Plouffe of Crespi throwing a three-hitter to outduel future pro agent Jason Gluson of Harvard-Westlake in a 1-0 Division 3 game at Angel Stadium in 2003. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 And Dostál made some big saves Tuesday, though Hart made a few more to outduel him. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Chris Sale struck out seven in seven innings to outduel Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Atlanta Braves took advantage of an error to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Saturday night. CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outduel

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outduel was in 1911

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“Outduel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outduel. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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