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outplay

[out-pley] / ˌaʊtˈpleɪ /






VERB
outperform
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“The most important thing is effort. Our goal is nobody is going to outplay us.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2025

In 2000, millions tuned in to watch Richard Hatch outwit, outplay, and outlast his teammates and competitors to become the first Survivor.

From Slate Oct. 27, 2024

You don’t have to have seen “Survivor” in years to know the whole point is to outwit, outplay and outlast by any means necessary including betrayal.

From Salon Feb. 24, 2024

Starting with Daccord as backup goalie and sending Driedger to the AHL makes too much strategic and financial sense, assuming one doesn’t vastly outplay the other at training camp.

From Seattle Times Aug. 4, 2023

My ambition is to outplay these same friends.

From Increasing Human Efficiency in Business, a contribution to the psychology of business by Scott, Walter Dill




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