outdo

Example Sentences

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CEO transitions not linked to activists saw the companies’ stocks outdo the S&P 500 by 2.5% the first year and 4% after two years.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

They conclude that it signals toughness—and vow to outdo him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Even in abnormal political times, competition can be healthy, spurring journalists to match or outdo rival outlets.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

"Baz is used to being the best player in every aspect, but then Teri arrives and I start to lose my head - we end up trying to outdo each other," says Addison.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

We would exchange remedies and try to outdo each other in the recital of our physical miseries; gently we would complain, our voices soft and minor key and mournful as pigeons in the eaves troughs.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood