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

Museums spent the past few years sinking resources into outsmarting climate-change activists who sloshed tomato soup, cake icing and other foodstuffs all over iconic masterpieces to get attention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

It was a classic case of the Dodgers’ renowned brain trust outsmarting themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024

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

From Salon • Dec. 1, 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