as in to outdistance
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McGruder and Whiteside tallied the largest amount of votes in the 2024 Democratic primary in House District 35, outdistancing Demetris Johnson Jr. of Earle.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025 -
Benjamin totaled 61 points, easily outdistancing Maclay (45) and Pahokee (37).—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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He was quickly won over by her performance, but her insistence on outdoing herself ingratiated herself to the filmmaker even more.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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Lil Uzi Vert wasn’t about to be outdone and dropped $30,000 on an Eliantte bracelet.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
17 July 2025
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The performance, which bettered Wilson’s former U18 best of 44.20 from last year at the Holloway Pro Classic, moved the rising high school senior and Olympic gold medalist to No. 4 in the world at the distance.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Research has shown that expressing gratitude provides many health benefits including reducing depression, improving self-esteem, bettering sleep, lowering blood pressure and an increased sense of happiness and well-being.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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The red onion is thinly sliced, so as not to overpower the meat.—
John Somerall,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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The saffron, for all its potency, arrives only on the back end of the bite, albeit mild enough to be overpowered by the taste of Ravinia’s wooden utensils.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Ford's filings now surpass the record set by General Motors of 77 recalls for all of 2014.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 515-mile flash surpassed the previous world record by 38 miles.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, the 50-day window has been criticized by some European officials and experts, who have asked why Trump is giving additional time to Putin, who has repeatedly stated his desire to subjugate Ukraine.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
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This defeatism has been supported by a second, equally pernicious assumption: that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s commitment to subjugating Ukraine cannot be deterred.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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The digital landscape is littered with pioneers who stumbled while their more adaptable rivals flourished: Spotify eclipsed Pandora, and Samsung outshined Blackberry.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Peaches, which are about 89% water, outshine their stone-fruit counterparts like plums and nectarines in terms of hydration, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
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The feelings outstripped all available language in his best numbers, quasi-orchestral works that often dissolved into wordless sing-alongs.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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When demand begins to outstrip supply, prices go up.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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