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Recent Examples of outmatched
Center Anton Bonke led the way for Charlotte with 15 points and nine rebounds but was outmatched against Nelson.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Tennessee looked outmatched for most of the game, and that was even as Blanca Quiñonez, one of the nation’s top freshmen, sat on UConn’s bench with a day-to-day shoulder injury.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Those characterizations are intrinsic to the series, and Bridgerton won’t stray from them, but they’re creatively outmatched by Sophie’s commitment to advocating for the working class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Though militarily outmatched, Tehran has leverage in its ability to disrupt energy markets and global trade from one of the world’s most strategically sensitive regions.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Ambitions often vastly outmatched what was technically feasible or economically sustainable.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their roster height averages 6-foot-2 and the shorter Trojans were outmatched.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
This team was completely outmatched on Sunday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025
Or the fact that CeeDee Lamb — albeit, a top-five receiver — simply outmatched KC cornerback Trent McDuffie throughout the afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Tennessee looked outmatched for most of the game, and that was even as Blanca Quiñonez, one of the nation’s top freshmen, sat on UConn’s bench with a day-to-day shoulder injury.
—Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Those characterizations are intrinsic to the series, and Bridgerton won’t stray from them, but they’re creatively outmatched by Sophie’s commitment to advocating for the working class.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Though militarily outmatched, Tehran has leverage in its ability to disrupt energy markets and global trade from one of the world’s most strategically sensitive regions.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Ambitions often vastly outmatched what was technically feasible or economically sustainable.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Their roster height averages 6-foot-2 and the shorter Trojans were outmatched.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
This team was completely outmatched on Sunday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025
Or the fact that CeeDee Lamb — albeit, a top-five receiver — simply outmatched KC cornerback Trent McDuffie throughout the afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatched
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The Hornets have experienced 23 sellouts this season, establishing a new mark in the uptown arena, and exceeded an average of 18,000 fans per game.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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On a night where Clay Holmes was dominant, tossing seven scoreless innings with four strikeouts, Roupp exceeded his minuscule margin of error.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lowes Foods with four stores surpassed both specialty grocers Fresh Market, with five stores, and Earth Fare, which closed one store and has two left in the region.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The season finale audience was up 30% from the previous week and surpassed the Season 1 finale in 2019, which earned 530,000 viewers.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is the 11th time a member of the Colorado Avalanche or Quebec Nordiques has achieved or eclipsed 50 goals in a regular season.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In doing so, Doncic eclipsed 15,000 career points, as announced by the Lakers.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the top of the menu is a Turath Latte, made with a special date and spice blend, then topped with cold foam.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Don’t miss the wood oven pizza like the carbonara topped with egg and guanciale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Giants weren’t just swept by the New York Yankees to begin Vitello’s managerial tenure, but outclassed in every facet of the game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The stat sheet will show Arkansas matched up well – the rebounding and turnover columns were pretty even, and those are usually the places where games are won – but the Wildcats simply outclassed Calipari’s team in the paint and shooting from the floor.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Outmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatched. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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