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outplay

[out-pley] / ˌaʊtˈpleɪ /






VERB
outperform
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“The most important thing is effort. Our goal is nobody is going to outplay us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

In 2000, millions tuned in to watch Richard Hatch outwit, outplay, and outlast his teammates and competitors to become the first Survivor.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2024

And above all, determined to outplay the West in conspicuous displays of power.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

You don’t have to have seen “Survivor” in years to know the whole point is to outwit, outplay and outlast by any means necessary including betrayal.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024

Split merely wanted to play well, to outplay Cecilia, to be independent of her and play her own accompaniments.

From The Madigans by Lowell, Orson