as in to surpass
to be greater, better, or stronger than
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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Recent Examples of outmatch
Bryson was outmatched from the start and trailed the entirety of the game.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Since its 2021 launch, the Webb space telescope has outmatched even the most optimistic predictions for its performance.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
To be convinced to attack, Chinese leaders would have to conclude that Taiwan was about to outmatch China and would indefinitely sustain its military advantage.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Of course, conventional medicine, too, was often outmatched by Radner’s illness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025
Since its 2021 launch, the Webb space telescope has outmatched even the most optimistic predictions for its performance.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2025
To be convinced to attack, Chinese leaders would have to conclude that Taiwan was about to outmatch China and would indefinitely sustain its military advantage.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Of course, conventional medicine, too, was often outmatched by Radner’s illness.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outmatch
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In the last year, Church & Dwight’s revenue growth surpassed its outlook and, according to sources, outperformed its competitors.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin passes Gretzky in goals, ‘greatest’ debate underway: Wayne Gretzky reigned 31 years as the NHL’s top career goals scorer until Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin surpassed him this week with his 895th in the regular season.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Track limits have long been a hot topic in Formula One, particularly after the 2023 Austrian GP, where more than 1,200 instances of a driver possibly exceeding track limits were reviewed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The usual sales pitch for working from home has been that the job can get done just as effectively outside the office, boosting morale and allowing employees to manage other commitments while meeting and even exceeding their professional responsibilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Only one team in Europe’s top four leagues, Bilbao’s Athletic Club (six), can better them.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tucked away after a swarm of students asked him tons of questions on his career to better their own, Chavarria, a CFDA Award-winning designer, reflected on his childhood, which is where his love of fashion was born.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
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To top the week off, the Trump administration with all of its DOGE cuts — many on hold by federal court rulings — is on course to spend 7.4% more than President Joe Biden’s administration.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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That winning streak ended in 2019 when Geoff Neal topped Muhammad via decision.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatch. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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