outdone

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Littler was not to be outdone, though, and duly nailed a 170 finish of his own as he fought back to force a final-leg decider, following two missed match darts by the three-time world champion.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Over the last year it has been outdone only by rival Sandisk among large-cap stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Not to be outdone by the album’s soaring musical ambience, Styles’ lyrics never disappoint, blending his penchant for witticism with pop-culture philosophy.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The billionaire behind xAI, Tesla and other companies isn’t one to be outdone in painting fantastical pictures of the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

I looked it over, and I have to say Neil had outdone himself.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd