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
The only thing that outdid the screening was that party.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Gone are the days of trying to outdo your friends’ outfits.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 21 May 2025
Not to be outdone, Mountain Angel 12-Year also earned a Double Gold and finalist status.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The three countries are expected to try to outdo themselves to welcome the president, said Steven Cook with the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Gone are the days of trying to outdo your friends’ outfits.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 21 May 2025
Not to be outdone, Mountain Angel 12-Year also earned a Double Gold and finalist status.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The three countries are expected to try to outdo themselves to welcome the president, said Steven Cook with the Council on Foreign Relations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdo
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Yeah, but still... Yamamoto had his second-worst stinker as a Dodger, surpassed by only his fumble of the division series opener last season against the Padres.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Malia Jones placed third in triple jump at 39-2 and Brooklyn Davis, who surpassed 40-feet in prelims, was ninth in the shot put at 39-1 ¼ .—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Traditional taxis cost less than half that, but the journey can exceed 90 minutes in traffic.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, the campaign exceeded its goal, raising $50.1 million — marking the largest fundraising effort in the CSO’s 93-year history.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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Obviously being able to better more precisely diagnose conditions and to test samples at a genetic level represents advancement in science and an improvement in our understanding of our own body.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
26 May 2025
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Williams is looking to better her 2024 bests of 4:40.29 and 9:57.11.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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