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outmaneuver

[out-muh-noo-ver] / ˌaʊt məˈnu vər /
VERB
outwit
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Iranian negotiators for years have used pressure tactics and last-minute changes of venue and topic to try to outmaneuver their counterparts.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 4, 2026

There are no human protagonists needed to outmaneuver a deadly alien foe this time around.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

The mystery often then is a chess game between the cop and the killer, and they're trying to outmaneuver each other, and it's all about the battle of their wits.

From Salon Nov. 15, 2023

Thousands of tiny bubbles fill the underwater rink as players quickly attempt to outmaneuver each other to score.

From Seattle Times Jul. 14, 2023

Some people still thought they were smart enough to outmaneuver the Nazis, that they could navigate through the maze and survive the war.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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