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outmaneuver

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


Example Sentences

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The move provided a clear advantage on the offensive end, where Bilodeau could outmaneuver slower counterparts while not giving up anything on defense given the struggles of Booker and ongoing foul trouble of Steven Jamerson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

“She understood that our customers care the most about the high-performance parts, and if you’re focused on the bulk of the market, then your competitors can outmaneuver you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

But in the same way that Rick and Michonne overpowered the three hikers who ineptly tried to mug them, they outmaneuver Jadis.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2024

Still, the art market has defied the basic rules of economics before, and Schiff conceded that exceptional artworks could outmaneuver logic.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

Kennedy's ability to outmaneuver Khrushchev, and to assess the threat at America's doorstep, depended on the flow of secret intelligence passed to Janet Chisholm in a Moscow park.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau