as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
two vaccine developers who spent years vigorously trying to outdo one another's research
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Recent Examples of outdo
However, this time, the powerful radio telescope has outdone itself, finding large 30 AU-wide planet-birthing structures may actually be uncommon in terms of the overall population of these objects.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Rather than try to outdo himself, Fary only tries to achieve one thing.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to be outdone, Fayetteville State (22-8, 12-4) made its run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to be outdone in the mysterious-and-vaguely-threatening-older-traveler department, Rick counters with the same phrase when Gary asks after his occupation.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Rather than try to outdo himself, Fary only tries to achieve one thing.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to be outdone, Fayetteville State (22-8, 12-4) made its run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2025
Not to be outdone in the mysterious-and-vaguely-threatening-older-traveler department, Rick counters with the same phrase when Gary asks after his occupation.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdo
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That digital reaction surpassed even the volume of content that flooded the internet after the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump last summer.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Saturday’s 37-point defeat marks the Heat’s most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, surpassing a 36-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 11, 2013.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Today, a total of five firms hold significant shares in the defense market, each with annual revenue that exceeds $10 billion.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Its leaders see an opportunity to better position China as a less capricious partner to the Middle East, the global South, and even Europe.—
Chang Che,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Craig Wood bettered his first-round score by 21 strokes in 1936 (88-67), then went on to win the tournament five years later.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdo. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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