outdone
Example Sentences
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They were matched and even outdone by Mr. Colaneri’s bombastic conducting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Not to be outdone, Ohtani led off the fifth inning with a single, but the Dodgers failed to score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Not wanting to be outdone by the other, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane and Erling Haaland all came out of the blocks firing in their respective nations' opening fixtures.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Not to be outdone was the University of Michigan, which reportedly External link invested $20 million in OpenAI, now worth $2 billion.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Mr. Armin seemed cautious, too, recalling no doubt their previous encounter, in which he had been so easily outdone.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
