outcompeted

Definition of outcompetednext
past tense of outcompete

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcompeted
Verb
  • Coached by Mike Holmgren and led by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle went 13-3 during the regular season and defeated Washington and Carolina in the playoffs.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Celta defeated Rayo 3-0, but this was a match that is likely to be remembered for what happened off the pitch.
    Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the equal weighted S & P 500 outperformed, while cyclicals and small caps continued to rise on the rotation out of tech.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Clemons also notably outperformed the top of the party’s 2024 ticket held by Harris by 42 points, according to the DNC.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Volcker went down in history as the man who conquered inflation, laying the foundation for decades of American prosperity.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • His small band of Spaniards pulled off the impossible, and conquered the Mexica empire with alliances, superior technology and diseases.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Two days ago, the Avalanche routed Ottawa 8-2 in Ball Arena.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The agency's 10-year reorganization plan includes an overhaul of its regional transportation system, reducing the number of USPS vehicle trips for transporting mail from post offices to processing plants, where mail is postmarked, sorted and routed.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Liverpool trounced Newcastle United despite conceding first.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Despite the plugs, Wambsganss was easily trounced in the Fort Worth-area district by Rehmet, a labor union leader and veteran, for a partial term ending in early January.
    JOHN HANNA, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Roadrunners even clobbered Tulane, which went to the College Football Playoff.
    David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The old adage that defense wins championships held true as the Seattle Seahawks clobbered the New England Patriots, 29-13, in Super Bowl 60.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • McBath bested Bourdeaux in the primary and easily won the general election that November.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
  • His teammates rallied behind him — including Sakamoto, men’s short program winner Yuma Kagiyama (who bested Malinin with a truly exceptional showing) and pairs favorites Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara — commending the rock solid performance.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bradshaw — who passed for 309 yards and overcame three interceptions with touchdown passes of 47 yards to Swann and 73 yards to Stallworth — was named MVP for the second straight year.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Malinin opened with a big quad flip, opted for a safer triple axel over his quad, and overcame a couple of mistakes along the way to finish with aplomb.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Outcompeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcompeted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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