outmatch
verb
out·match
ˌau̇t-ˈmach 
outmatched; outmatching; outmatches
: to prove superior to : outdo
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Examples of outmatch in a Sentence
believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history
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Miocic puts up a fight, but is clearly outmatched from the first round.
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Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
This reliance makes the United States vulnerable; as long as Beijing effectively controls the inputs for manufacturing American weapons and military systems, the United States may not be able to outmatch China in a potential conflict.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
The Texans were outmatched by the Ravens on both sides of the ball, continuing their recent inconsistencies.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
With legendary coach Tara VanDerveer in attendance – now as a fan – her Cardinal had 19 turnovers and were totally outmatched by its Big 10 opponent.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
This reliance makes the United States vulnerable; as long as Beijing effectively controls the inputs for manufacturing American weapons and military systems, the United States may not be able to outmatch China in a potential conflict.
—Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
The Texans were outmatched by the Ravens on both sides of the ball, continuing their recent inconsistencies.
—Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
With legendary coach Tara VanDerveer in attendance – now as a fan – her Cardinal had 19 turnovers and were totally outmatched by its Big 10 opponent.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outmatch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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