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
Sunday’s records came against an opponent that was outmatched and overwhelmed in all facets, but Smikle still shined brightest.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
For the first time in his short but decorated stint as Indiana coach, Cignetti sat behind a postgame microphone and lamented all the ways his team was outmatched and came up short.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Po admitted Chalamet himself was outmatched by his competitors.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
While city officials attempted to fact-check the baseless claims, they were outmatched by viral claims that led to bomb threats, school closures, and a community largely under siege.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
For the first time in his short but decorated stint as Indiana coach, Cignetti sat behind a postgame microphone and lamented all the ways his team was outmatched and came up short.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Po admitted Chalamet himself was outmatched by his competitors.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
While city officials attempted to fact-check the baseless claims, they were outmatched by viral claims that led to bomb threats, school closures, and a community largely under siege.
—Liam Reilly, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch Alliance and the debut of Blue Origin’s New Glenn, the Space Coast could surpass 100 in 2025.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The fire had burned 10,600 acres by Wednesday afternoon, with winds reaching, and even surpassing 80 mph, per the Angeles National Forest.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Projects must be feature dramas or animations intended for commercial theatrical exhibition in Hong Kong, with a runtime of at least 80 minutes and a production budget not exceeding $7.7 million.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the country’s history, according to data from Aon.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The heartbroken sister remembered her brother as a kind-hearted and family-oriented man working to better his life.Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Exercise isn’t the only way people try to better themselves when a new calendar sets in.Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
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In September/October 1980, Queen topped the chart for five consecutive weeks with The Game.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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In a win for Gerard Butler and Lionsgate, the heist pic Den of Thieves 2: Pantera topped the domestic box office with a better-than-expected $15.5 million opening over the second full weekend of 2025.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Outmatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outmatch. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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