- past participle of outdo.
outdone
Example Sentences
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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
That figure, the total raised for three paintings, was outdone by John Oliver promoting the auction of one more during the 2025 finale of “Last Week Tonight.”
From Salon ● May 2, 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
She really had outdone herself, and she had never, she realized now, given herself the proper admiration that was her due.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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