outsmarting

Example Sentences

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The idea that it feels like you are outsmarting other men could be part of the appeal, too.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In “Saatapiaq,” by Terrie Kusugak, a man tries to escape his fate by outsmarting an ijiraq, a shapeshifting creature from Inuit lore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"Dumb Money" depicts working class people outsmarting some of the richest financial minds and companies in the country.

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2023

If Reggio is a con artist, he seems to be outsmarting mortality itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Funny, in the arena, when I poured out those berries, I was only thinking of outsmarting the Gamemakers, not how my actions would reflect on the Capitol.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins