outdone

Example Sentences

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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

The billionaire behind xAI, Tesla and other companies isn’t one to be outdone in painting fantastical pictures of the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

TV\«*rjcla>j, December f Harvey had outdone himself, Alex thought as he carried the sled into his old basement apartment.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer