as in surpassing
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 outdoing
The town has long been home to some of the world’s most remarkable ski resorts, each seemingly outdoing the last with grander lobbies, better views, and ever-more attentive service.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And though Swift has never had trouble outdoing herself, her past few projects have left expectations quite high.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
And though Swift has never had trouble outdoing herself, her past few projects have left expectations quite high.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoing
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Google's stock has been making headlines, surpassing the $3 trillion market cap milestone as investor confidence grows.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite being dethroned—with Washington's prices surpassing California's on Sunday, September 14—, California still had the second-highest gas prices in the country.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have experience implementing customer service best practices without exceeding their budget or overwhelming their team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An American Medical Association survey of 13,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in 2022 reflected rates of burnout exceeding 50% in several key specialties.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a man of many hats Immigration has become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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After all, Forbes reported that Swift’s Eras tour became the highest-grossing music tour of all time, eclipsing $2 billion in ticket revenues.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Rent has been falling in recent months in parts of the country that have built the most new homes, including rental units—topping the list is Austin, Texas, which Zillow identifies as the most affordable metropolitan area in the country for rent.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Recent signals have shown that economic growth remains solid and consumer spending topping forecasts, though the labor market has been a point of contention.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Outdoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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