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However, even the Defense Department’s calisthenics-addled secretary has managed to outdo himself.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

That in itself was a gift for Fifa, with the world's most recognisable players all showing up and trying to outdo each other.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

CEO transitions not linked to activists saw the companies’ stocks outdo the S&P 500 by 2.5% the first year and 4% after two years.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

They conclude that it signals toughness—and vow to outdo him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

One thing’s for sure; These ladies all have their roses and it seems that one just has to outdo the other.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

"Considering that Fernando, he has done a very good job, like he normally does. He is a little special in that respect and outdoes a little bit the potential of the cars."

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024

Her voice is a silky smooth dream and she outdoes herself vocally many times throughout the concert.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

And the plagiarism that these AI algorithms partake in is so subtle that it outdoes plagiarism in the ordinary sense: it takes other people’s work and synthesizes sources in ways typically untraceable.

From Scientific American ● Sep. 28, 2023

But somehow it outdoes everything that has come before with its mix of technical proficiency, emotional stakes and Looney Tunes-style tumbles.

From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

We have had forty hours of a journey in which the picturesque outdoes even the extreme discomfort.

From Letters of a Soldier 1914-1915 by André Chevrillon

He said at that time that a sandwich intended to compete with Popeye’s was in the works, with “a very large hand-breaded chicken breast” that he suggested outdid rival sandwiches in size.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Adolf Hitler outdid Napoleon as history’s greatest art thief.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

This year, Schmitt, a sitting senator, outdid them both.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025

Glastonbury loves a surprise set, and this year they outdid themselves.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025

The algae had a light sweetness that outdid in delight even the sap of our maple trees here in Canada.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

They were matched and even outdone by Mr. Colaneri’s bombastic conducting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

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

Mind you, this Scottish squad, led by Scott McTominay of Napoli, have outdone themselves to get this far.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 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

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

The Bruins shot a dominant 58% from the field, well outdoing the solid 43% for the Trojans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026

That’s not stopping some well-heeled tech companies from trying to keep outdoing each other in showing off higher-quality AI video generation at longer durations.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024

That makes India a key market for planemakers, especially Airbus which has bagged the bulk of new orders, outdoing U.S. rival Boeing, and engine manufacturers whose wares will be put to test.

From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2023

"We're always going to be outdoing ourselves," says Renée.

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2023

But nothing compared to the cries that now emanated from the triplets, each outdoing the other.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord