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outsmart

[out-smahrt] / ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt /


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"Much depends on the military command but Mykhailo has a vision of how to outsmart the system."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

In the group Slack, Claudius became an oddly real presence, a co-worker people collaborated with in small groups, teased and collectively tried to outsmart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

It took 13-year-old Isobel less than five minutes to outsmart Australia's "world-leading" social media ban for children.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

Before this era, most investors believed that skilled professionals who were well-informed could outsmart the market by uncovering hidden opportunities.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

The web says Arden Jones had “speed, agility, intelligence to outsmart most opponents.”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes