outdo

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Arteta said the two had even taken their competitive spirit to trying to outdo each other in the gym, but were great friends off the pitch.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Discovery WBD -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle in a second round of bids as it tries to outdo rival Paramount.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Each side traded insults, trying to outdo the other side with bagpipe music.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025

If my sister Rachel and Mr. William Shakespeare put their heads together to invent an extravagant despot, they couldn’t outdo Mobutu.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver