outdo
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However, even the Defense Department’s calisthenics-addled secretary has managed to outdo himself.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
That in itself was a gift for Fifa, with the world's most recognisable players all showing up and trying to outdo each other.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
They conclude that it signals toughness—and vow to outdo him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Arteta said the two had even taken their competitive spirit to trying to outdo each other in the gym, but were great friends off the pitch.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Each one tried to outdo the other, and they worked so hard and diligently at it that before long their cities rivaled even Wisdom in size and grandeur.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
"Considering that Fernando, he has done a very good job, like he normally does. He is a little special in that respect and outdoes a little bit the potential of the cars."
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024
Hi Life opened in 2022 in that former auto shop you pass coming off the ferry, and the small space outdoes itself with an overwhelming menu and a super-happy vibe.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2023
And the plagiarism that these AI algorithms partake in is so subtle that it outdoes plagiarism in the ordinary sense: it takes other people’s work and synthesizes sources in ways typically untraceable.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023
As this country's second-biggest weapons contractor, only Lockheed Martin outdoes it in annual defense revenues.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2023
"Perhaps they've got a special brand of owl down along here, that outdoes all its species in whooping things up," laughed Jack.
From Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida by Louis Arundel
He said at that time that a sandwich intended to compete with Popeye’s was in the works, with “a very large hand-breaded chicken breast” that he suggested outdid rival sandwiches in size.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Sax outdid himself by also designing a trumpet with 13 bells; this instrument, later built by his son Adolphe-Édouard, resembles a brass Hydra.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There’s stiff competition for that position, to be sure, but he outdid himself with this dissent.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
The youngest competitor at the world's biggest dog show is celebrating after an impressive performance that outdid her own mother.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
The algae had a light sweetness that outdid in delight even the sap of our maple trees here in Canada.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
When a superhero satire’s guesses about how bad life could get are outdone by reality, then the fiction has lost its escapist function.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
Not to be outdone, Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a master class in deflection when asked if he would apologize to Gorman’s parents for her death.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
Littler was not to be outdone, though, and duly nailed a 170 finish of his own as he fought back to force a final-leg decider, following two missed match darts by the three-time world champion.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Over the last year it has been outdone only by rival Sandisk among large-cap stocks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
“I’ve outdone myself this time,” the soothsayer crowed.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
But the “Tron: Ares” soundtrack, composed under the moniker of Reznor and Ross’ band, Nine Inch Nails, achieves the unconventional feat of outdoing the movie instead of merely accompanying it.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
India landed successfully on the moon, outdoing Russia, which crashed.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
That makes India a key market for planemakers, especially Airbus which has bagged the bulk of new orders, outdoing U.S. rival Boeing, and engine manufacturers whose wares will be put to test.
From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2023
"We're always going to be outdoing ourselves," says Renée.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2023
The house-elves down in the kitchen were outdoing themselves with a series of rich, warming stews and savory puddings, and only Fleur Delacour seemed to be able to find anything to complain about.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
