outdone
Example Sentences
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It was outdone just this week when someone paid $50 million for a Gus the T-Rex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
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 was the University of Michigan, which reportedly External link invested $20 million in OpenAI, now worth $2 billion.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
She stops, and her expression reaches such a point of beauty that I nearly cry “You’ve outdone yourself, Ed.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
