out·work
ˈau̇t-ˌwərk 
: a minor defensive position constructed outside a fortified area
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Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
His approach is simple: face what others avoid, outwork the noise and let hard work speak louder than your past.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Kaitlyn Pohly
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
In the absence of elite offensive creation, the Fever have to outwork opponents, a trait that will benefit them when Clark comes back.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Verb
In an industry dominated by men, Matz will outwork, outhustle and outlast all her colleagues, serving as an example to not only female students but all students.
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—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
His approach is simple: face what others avoid, outwork the noise and let hard work speak louder than your past.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
That drive to outwork each other has set the tone for Miami’s rookie class.
—Kaitlyn Pohly
july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
In the absence of elite offensive creation, the Fever have to outwork opponents, a trait that will benefit them when Clark comes back.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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“Outwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outwork. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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outwork
1 of 2 verb
out·work
(ˈ)au̇t-ˈwərk
: to outdo in working
outwork
2 of 2 noun
out·work
ˈau̇t-ˌwərk
: a small protected position constructed outside a main defense (as a castle)
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