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outsmart

[out-smahrt] / ˌaʊtˈsmɑrt /


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Grace and Faith must work together, using their namesake virtues to outsmart the scoundrels and stay alive, and to say it’s far less effective than it was seven years ago is an understatement.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"Much depends on the military command but Mykhailo has a vision of how to outsmart the system."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

It took 13-year-old Isobel less than five minutes to outsmart Australia's "world-leading" social media ban for children.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

And yet, in an era where MLB organizations are increasingly run by Ivy League whiz kids and their armies of data wonks, Dombrowski continues to outsmart the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

“Bet you thought you could outsmart us,” Frederick continued.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff