as in excelled
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 outdone
Not to be outdone, the second semifinal matchup also performed well.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdone
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors — along with special consideration from dermatologists.Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
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According to a profile in the New York Times, Usha excelled at Yale, serving in a top position of the Yale Law Journal.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024
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Fast-forward two decades later, and the FAA has just barely exceeded its yearly goal of hiring 1,800 traffic controllers by 2024.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Researchers found that visual speed warnings were activated in 70% of vehicles, but in systems that gave an audible warning when the driver exceeded the speed limit were only switched on in 14% of the vehicles observed.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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But Fox scored twice in the second half and Creek beat Grandview for the second time in three weeks.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Also for the second time this season, Ralston Valley (10-1) roared back to beat its rivals as junior QB Zeke Andrews ran in three touchdowns to secure the program’s third straight 10-win season and fourth consecutive quarterfinal bid.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Helene is only eclipsed – so far – by Katrina (2005, deaths 1,392), Audrey (1957, deaths 416), Camille (1969, deaths 256) and Sandy (2012, deaths 219).Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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There are some things that work wonderfully about Folie à Deux’s take on Harley and Joker as a couple, like its many allusions to the way that her star has often eclipsed his in the grand scheme of DC Comics IP.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Outdone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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