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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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The receiver surpassed 1,000 yards in two of his four collegiate seasons and could be one of the best pass-catchers in this class.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Track limits have long been a hot topic in Formula One, particularly after the 2023 Austrian GP, where more than 1,200 instances of a driver possibly exceeding track limits were reviewed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Only one team in Europe’s top four leagues, Bilbao’s Athletic Club (six), can better them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tucked away after a swarm of students asked him tons of questions on his career to better their own, Chavarria, a CFDA Award-winning designer, reflected on his childhood, which is where his love of fashion was born.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdo. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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