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
But now and again, the professional game finds a way to outdo itself.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Not to be outdone, tight end Mitchell Evans — the team’s second fifth-round pick — chipped in a trio of catches for 23 yards.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Dec. 2025
Not to be outdone, silver has also been gaining momentum, with the price of silver currently hovering above $69 per ounce (as of December 22, 2025).
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Stranger Things outdid itself with the premiere of its final season over the Thanksgiving holiday.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
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The project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed.—
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Stafford sets Rams mark Stafford surpassed Kurt Warner for the most postseason passing yards and completions in Rams history.—
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After a debut season that exceeded even generous expectations, can the show do it all over again?—
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But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.—
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His economy rate for the series is just over three, bettered only by Archer (of bowlers who’ve played three or more of the Tests) and would be appreciably less without that first innings in Perth.—
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With a staggeringly large jackpot up for grabs the night before Christmas, people across the United States are looking for ways to better their odds at becoming a billionaire.—
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdo. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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