outsmart
verb
out·smart
ˌau̇t-ˈsmärt 
outsmarted; outsmarting; outsmarts
: to get the better of
especially
: outwit
Examples of outsmart in a Sentence
The government must gather large amounts of information in order to outsmart its enemies.
an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it
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This led to residents trying to outsmart the clever birds by putting weights on the lids to prevent the cockatoos from digging through the trash.
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New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Perhaps it’s born of the arrogance of power, but they nevertheless continually get outsmarted on one of the few issues where the GOP can make headway.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Instead, Heller outsmarts him by secretly luring Schiller's ship into Finnish waters after tipping off the Finnish Navy and Interpol, who promptly commandeer the vessel and arrest him.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
So long as Sean McVay’s football obsession doesn’t burn him out, the Rams can outsmart most NFL teams.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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New Atlas, 4 June 2025
Perhaps it’s born of the arrogance of power, but they nevertheless continually get outsmarted on one of the few issues where the GOP can make headway.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
Instead, Heller outsmarts him by secretly luring Schiller's ship into Finnish waters after tipping off the Finnish Navy and Interpol, who promptly commandeer the vessel and arrest him.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
So long as Sean McVay’s football obsession doesn’t burn him out, the Rams can outsmart most NFL teams.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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“Outsmart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsmart. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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outsmart
verb
out·smart
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈsmärt
: outwit
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