outdid
ˌau̇t-ˈdid 
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
; outdone
ˌau̇t-ˈdən
; outdoing
ˌau̇t-ˈdü-iŋ
; outdoes
ˌau̇t-ˈdəz
Examples of outdo in a Sentence
Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service.
My sister always tried to outdo me in school.
She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone, I scored 30 points myself in the second game.
Recent Examples on the Web
Yet against all odds, Renzo outdid Nell, delivering a rendition of Billie Eilish’s hit that showed off his range and packed a bigger emotional punch.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Leicester find an unsubtle way to outdo them, their eighth home loss in a row without scoring a goal uncharted territory in English league history but wasteland, nonetheless.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Not to be outdone by Samsung’s free device giveaway, Google has slashed the price of the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL in a new sitewide sale.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon Not to be outdone by their division rival, the Vikings follow suit and take Harmon.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 14 Apr. 2025
Leicester find an unsubtle way to outdo them, their eighth home loss in a row without scoring a goal uncharted territory in English league history but wasteland, nonetheless.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Not to be outdone by Samsung’s free device giveaway, Google has slashed the price of the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL in a new sitewide sale.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon Not to be outdone by their division rival, the Vikings follow suit and take Harmon.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdo. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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