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Definitions

outmaneuver

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


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“Harrods and the estate executors seem to be acting like this is a game of who can outmaneuver who, all behind closed doors,” Spong said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2025

Instead, they must be creative, they must surprise their opponents, and they must outmaneuver them with the internet and social media.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2024

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

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




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