as in to outdistance
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McGruder and Whiteside tallied the largest amount of votes in the 2024 Democratic primary in House District 35, outdistancing Demetris Johnson Jr. of Earle.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025 -
Benjamin totaled 61 points, easily outdistancing Maclay (45) and Pahokee (37).—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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He was quickly won over by her performance, but her insistence on outdoing herself ingratiated herself to the filmmaker even more.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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Lil Uzi Vert wasn’t about to be outdone and dropped $30,000 on an Eliantte bracelet.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
17 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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This Superman feels powerful without being overpowered, strong-willed, and just capable enough to tackle the obstacles that Lex Luthor is constantly throwing at him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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It’s bottled at cask strength of 109.3 proof, which is high but not overpowering.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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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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Braiding traditions across the African diaspora both predate and defy the colonial confines set forth to erase and subjugate Black communities.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Barry offers audiences entry into a sinister world driven by greed, power and the desire to subjugate others.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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The most violent of these deaths are associated with truly giant stars and are known as supernovas—explosions that sometimes outshine entire galaxies.—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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In a career spanning 37 years and over 50 features, there have been few instances when Aamir Khan has been outshined in a film.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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Rental assistance is not an entitlement, and demand far outstrips the limited funds available.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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Beijing has also built up its nuclear and conventional arsenals, amassing vessels for a navy that now outstrips the U.S. Navy in number of ships.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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