outdone

Example Sentences

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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

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

Not to be outdone, the Dodgers were one week into the season when Bill Plaschke posted a column with this headline: “Who says the Dodgers can’t go 162-0?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

O’Hara’s disdain for that character is only outdone by her affection for Moira Rose, of whom one can say the same.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 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