- past participle of outdo.
outdone
Example Sentences
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But not to be outdone by his opposite number, Jordan hit back for the hosts with a fine finish, dotting down in the corner despite Theo Attissogbe's last-ditch attempt to shove him into touch.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
As he told Womack, “As soon as I knew what music was, I immediately became obsessed with The Beatles. Within a few years we had completely outdone our parents in terms of fandom.”
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 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
Over the last year it has been outdone only by rival Sandisk among large-cap stocks.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
The next moment you are startled by a furious outburst coming from a great troupe of monkeys, only outdone in volume by the shrill cries of strange birds.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
