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Recent Examples of outmatched
Although the British and French entered the war with more tanks and heavier designs than the Germans, they were outmatched in terms of speed and maneuverability.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
While China and the US are commonly cast as rivals on equal footing, Beijing remains fundamentally outmatched by Washington’s financial power, a leading Financial Times columnist argued.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
For some residents who oppose the project, the sense of being outmatched extends beyond the township hall or the courtroom.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
According to Cam York, that presented itself in the latter half of the scoreless Game 6, when the Flyers looked outmatched in the third period and most of overtime, but persevered anyway on his seeing-eye wrist shot through a Noah Cates screen.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The supporting cast around them has been thoroughly outmatched by Ayo Dosunmu and Naz Reid.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
As competition intensified, she was often outmatched by deeper frontcourts, limiting her overall impact.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
In opening round matchups, Oklahoma outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, while Baylor outmatched Minnesota 67-48 to set up a semifinal clash between the two former Big 12 foes on Saturday afternoon.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
While China and the US are commonly cast as rivals on equal footing, Beijing remains fundamentally outmatched by Washington’s financial power, a leading Financial Times columnist argued.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
Rotations were unbalanced, your size was outdone and your defense got outmatched.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
For some residents who oppose the project, the sense of being outmatched extends beyond the township hall or the courtroom.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
According to Cam York, that presented itself in the latter half of the scoreless Game 6, when the Flyers looked outmatched in the third period and most of overtime, but persevered anyway on his seeing-eye wrist shot through a Noah Cates screen.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The supporting cast around them has been thoroughly outmatched by Ayo Dosunmu and Naz Reid.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
As competition intensified, she was often outmatched by deeper frontcourts, limiting her overall impact.
—Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
In opening round matchups, Oklahoma outlasted Colorado 90-86 in overtime, while Baylor outmatched Minnesota 67-48 to set up a semifinal clash between the two former Big 12 foes on Saturday afternoon.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatched
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Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Technology needs had also long been eclipsed; Kehillat Israel has been live-streaming its services since the pandemic.—
Rachel Kraus,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Along came Shein, the Chinese retailer that’s eclipsed the likes of Zara and H&M to become the dominant global purveyor of fast fasion.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Earnings of 38 cents per share, excluding items, topped the FactSet consensus estimate of 31 cents per share.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Sasha Miller contributed five goals, two assists and four draw controls as Beverly topped Andover, 15-12.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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After taking a 1-0 series lead, the Sabres have looked outclassed by the Canadiens in two straight games.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Every role player on the Timberwolves outclassed the Nuggets, making Denver look old and slow.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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“Outmatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatched. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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