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
Martha Stewart by Martha Stewart: From soft bedding to Dutch ovens, (which Stewart once told PEOPLE that everyone needs), this tastemaker has outdone herself with this line of household items.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 July 2025
Not to be outdone, OpenAI has also rolled out its ChatGPT Gov AI tool this week, intended to be used by government agencies while still following internal safety protocols.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Fueled by these low costs, as well as a tax incentive program that outdoes California's, Georgia has already become the nation's leading location for movie productions.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Not to be outdone, Japanese researchers have followed suit, building their own seaworthy dugout canoe with Paleolithic-era tools to cross between Taiwan and Yonaguni Island, where one of the world’s strongest ocean currents, the Kuroshio, remains active.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 July 2025
Not to be outdone, OpenAI has also rolled out its ChatGPT Gov AI tool this week, intended to be used by government agencies while still following internal safety protocols.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Fueled by these low costs, as well as a tax incentive program that outdoes California's, Georgia has already become the nation's leading location for movie productions.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Not to be outdone, Japanese researchers have followed suit, building their own seaworthy dugout canoe with Paleolithic-era tools to cross between Taiwan and Yonaguni Island, where one of the world’s strongest ocean currents, the Kuroshio, remains active.
—ArsTechnica, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdo
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Interest payments are now the second-largest spending category in the federal budget, surpassing Medicare and defense in fiscal year 2024 and trailing only Social Security.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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As of 2025, Hawkins says that social media has officially become the business’s main source of income, surpassing both classes and commissions.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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That number far exceeds any other program nationwide.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The asylum process in Mexico is supposed to take about three months, said Mejía from UNHCR, but the number of cases exceeds the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid to process them.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The performance, which bettered Wilson’s former U18 best of 44.20 from last year at the Holloway Pro Classic, moved the rising high school senior and Olympic gold medalist to No. 4 in the world at the distance.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Research has shown that expressing gratitude provides many health benefits including reducing depression, improving self-esteem, bettering sleep, lowering blood pressure and an increased sense of happiness and well-being.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Outdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdo. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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